Healthy Workplaces
Workplace Health Checks
Tower Hamlets Council, in partnership with Tower Hamlets GP Care Group and funded by the Department of Health and Social Care, is offering free health checks for workplaces in the borough.
Cardiovascular disease health checks help to spot the early signs of heart disease and provide people with the information they need to reduce their risk of having a heart attack, stroke or developing diabetes.
Why have a workplace health checks event?
Workplaces play a key role in promoting the health and wellbeing of their employees. Helping to support health check screenings in the workplace can provide benefits to both the employee and employer.
Employee benefits:
- Better physical health
- Better mental health and wellbeing
- Increased motivation
- Less sickness
- Improved morale
- Greater work satisfaction.
Employer benefits:
- Increased productivity
- Less absenteeism e.g. sickness absence
- Staff retention and commitment
- Reduced costs to train new staff
- A more resilient workforce
- Healthier and happier employees.
What happens in a workplace health check?
Our workplace health check only takes 15 minutes and provides an opportunity for employees to receive information and advice to support their health and lower their risk of developing certain heath conditions. Our team of trained healthcare assistants conduct the health checks.
Eligibility for health check
- Individuals must be 18 years and older
- Employees must work in a Tower Hamlets registered workplace
- Workplaces of all sizes or sectors are eligible
We are happy to accommodate based on your workplace size and needs, for example if you have limited physical space in your workplace. Please get in touch with us using the form below and we can discuss other options.
What is included in the free mini health check:
- Blood pressure
- Body Mass Index (BMI) – height, weight
- Waist circumference
- Type 2 diabetes risk score (online assessment tool)
- Smoking status
- Alcohol risk status
- Advice and support, including signposting to GP and support services inside and outside the borough.
The workplace health checks are different to the full NHS Health Check programme offered for 40–74-year-olds. Anyone in this age range can find more information about the full heath check on the NHS website.
If employees are registered with a GP in Tower Hamlets, any information obtained during the health check will be forwarded to their GP practice, provided they give consent to share it.
How do I sign up for a workplace health check?
If you are interested in offering health check screening at your workplace for employees, please complete the initial expression of interest booking form and our Project Officer will get in touch with you.
You can read the privacy notice for this programme including what data is collected and shared with the funders of this programme.