Friday 25 April 2025
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Happy Workplace
We can all make small changes in our lives that can have a big impact on our wellbeing at work and home. Below are resources for quitting smoking, weight management programme, drinking sensibly, support for addiction and substance misuse, access to health coaches, tips for sleeping well and much more.
Support to quit smoking
Need help to quit smoking? Talk to your GP or visit Smoke Free Wiltshire for more information or visit the Wiltshire Health Improvement Hub to access Health Coaches who offer friendly, non-judgemental advice and support across Wiltshire.
SmokeFree Wiltshire - Will you quit smoking with us?
Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your health, money and loved ones. It's great that you're thinking about giving it a go. Smokefree Wiltshire has a team of dedicated Health Coaches who understand that smoking is an addiction and will be there to help you stop.
The support is free, personalised and offers a range of quitting aids - so you can quit your way and make your smokefree journey less stressful.
NHS Weight Management Programme
When we spend most of our working life taking care of others, we often need that reminder to take care of ourselves. Looking after your physical health is key to supporting your overall health and wellbeing, including your mental health. See below the support you can access.
Digital weight management programme for NHS staff
Supporting our NHS colleagues through a digital weight management programme for staff. Over 15,000 NHS staff have signed up to the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme since it started in July 2021. This programme is part of a wider commitment to help people living with obesity who want to improve their health.
The programme provides online access to a 12-week weight management plan to support you on your journey to a healthier lifestyle. As a digital programme, it can be used anywhere, allowing you to complete the programme in your own time.
Looking after your physical health is key to supporting your overall health and wellbeing, including your mental health. NHS staff can access gym membership discounts via Bluelight (such as Pure Gym) and also Health Service Discounts.
Healthy living for people with type 2 diabetes
Healthy living is a free online service designed to provide advice and information to people living with type 2 diabetes, to help them better manage their condition. The programme is user-led and offers an alternative means of accessing support to the more traditional, group-based structured education programmes.
Access to Health Coaches
Wiltshire Health Coaches can help you to improve your health and wellbeing with:
Visit the Wiltshire Health Improvement Hub. Our friendly Health Coaches offer support and advice, including:
Initial sessions last 20-30 minutes with 10-minute follow-ups over 12 weeks.
Drinking Alcohol Sensibly
Having a drink now and then does not harm your body. However, social drinking can, for some people, lead to heavier drinking which can cause serious health problems.
If you cut down your drinking, you can reduce your risk of:
If you would like more information on safe drinking levels and what to do if you need help please visit the NHS Choices website at www.nhs.uk or Drinkaware.
Also www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/Alcohol
Substance Misuse Service
If you or someone else needs support for substance misuse, Wiltshire Substance Misuse Service offers a comprehensive to reduce your drinking, stop or access detox and rehabilitation. Visit their website Turning Point or call them on 0300 5550 157
Taking Action on Addiction
Taking Action on Addiction is a national campaign that seeks to improve everyone's understanding of addiction and to end the stigma that surrounds addiction - and sometimes, even the stigma that comes with recovery.
If you're thinking about reaching out to find support, please know you're making a positive and important step, whether this if for you or for someone you may know.
If you're worried about substance use (alcohol, drugs, gambling or something else), there's a wide range of support available.
We know that everyone's recovery journey is different and so, you'll find a number of support options available to you.
Help with Sleeping Well
The mental health benefits of good sleep include boosting our mood, reducing stress and helping with anxiety.
If you're having trouble sleeping, knowing how to sleep better can make a big difference.
Try the app SLEEPIO. It is a six-week clinically proven programme used to treat insomnia, available free on the NHS and recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Our Clinical Psychologists run Sleep Workshops with specific training and expertise in insomnia and sleep health. Check the MLE for the next workshop.
The Clinical Psychology YouTube channel has videos with specific tips for sleep - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC189M4YjIwNtVqyH4nYHhxA
Our staff at Salisbury District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.
