grampian fire and rescue service tackling obesity annie hill head of personnel and learning and...

Grampian Fire and Rescue Service

Tackling ObesityAnnie Hill

Head of Personnel and Learning and Development

Topic areas

• Setting the context – Scottish and Grampian Fire and Rescue context

• Employment policies • Occupational Health Support • Organisational support

Scottish Parliament Document issued February 2010

“A Routemap Towards Healthy Weight”.

27% adults and 15% of children in Scotland obese

2007/2008 - £457 million NHS costs directly attributable directly to obesity

Only USA and Mexico have worse statistics!

Weight

Fitness

Employment Policies

Extract from Statement of Terms and Conditions of Employment for uniformed staff “The Service provides facilities and time for the maintenance of fitness standards. It will be your responsibility to ensure that you continually maintain the required levels of fitness throughout your fire service career. Fitness is tested regularly and staff failing to meet the criteria will be removed from operational duty.Should you fail to maintain the required level of fitness following further guidance and support, the Service may terminate your employment subject to the relevant notice period. ”

Fitness Policy

• Sets out responsibilities – including individual responsibility

• Sets out fitness standards • Sets out what time and facilities are available for

fitness• Sanctions – removal from operational duties

/dismissal

Occupational Health Support

• Health screening • Fitness testing • Individual advice and support • Dietician advice and support • Counselling

Organisational Support

• Healthy Working Lives – Bronze , Silver, Gold• Catering options• Employee Assistance Programme

Tackling Obesity

• Contractual Obligation• Fitness Policy with “Teeth”• Supportive Occupational Health Provider • Organisational Support

Grampian Fire and Rescue Service

annie.hill@grampianfrs.org.ukcraig.anderson@abermed.com