1. Marcus Whiteley, COO, KIMS Hospital
The importance and impact of health and wellbeing in work and personal life
Marcus Whiteley, COO, KIMS Hospital

2. Background on KIMS Hospital
Opened 2014 £120 million investment
Largest independent hospital in Kent, treating private & NHS patients
Local healthcare, avoiding travel to & from London
99 beds, five operating theatres, endoscopy suite and the only independent interventional cardiology facility in Kent
State of the art technology & innovative diagnostic services
Over 200 Consultants across 35 specialities

3. Health & Wellbeing in our community
We believe we have a responsibility to support our local community with their health & wellbeing
Regular patient information events to help educate our local community on their health
Macmillan cancer support group run by our specialist breast care nurse and team
Regular GP education events from our specialists for GPs to better help their patients
Our specialist cardiac nurse team gave over 100 free heart checks to people in our local community
Charity of the year each year
2017 – Heart of Kent Hospice
Samaritans
Support Maidstone United FC by offering regular heart screening for players

4. Health & Wellbeing for our Staff
Leaders have an opportunity improve all aspects of their business by taking care of their staff’s health & wellbeing. This leads to a more productive, happier workforce.
What is KIMS Hospital doing?
Exercise classes for staff after work
Health and Wellbeing training workshops
Three Peaks Challenge
Focus on healthy food in our staff bistro
Slimming world friendly meal options
New salad bar
Lower refined carb options
Low sugar focus
The importance of supporting our staff and enabling them to make good choices for their health and wellbeing – enabling them to eat healthy, get enough exercise,

5. Mental Health & Wellbeing
At least 1 in 7 people experience mental health problems in the workplace per year 12% of sickness absence days attributed to mental health conditions
“Better mental health support in the workplace can save UK businesses up to £8 Billion per year”
- mentalhealth.org.uk
What KIMS Hospital are doing
3 mental health first aiders – trained to help our staff
Resilience and wellbeing training for all staff in 2017
Training Managers on recognising wellbeing of employees
Focus on Work/Life balance – never expect too much
Social Committee to organise fun events for staff

6. 97% of our staff agree that KIMS Hospital takes positive action on health and wellbeing.
- Staff Survey Dec 2017

7. My personal health and wellbeing journey
February 2018 – having just run 26 miles
2010 – Following a good dinner
20 years of a bottle of wine a night, good food and no exercise!
6 marathons, 2 three peaks challenge and one 100KM in 21 hours challenge later

8. How you can make a difference
We need your help! You could fundraise for us – or become a volunteer. We continue to exist because people need us. Whether we can be there for people when they call, though, depends on you. We receive almost no government funding, so it’s your donations that keep us going.
By helping us you can help us save lives. Every 60 seconds, someone with suicidal feelings contacts us. Your support helps us provide a safe place for people to talk about things they may never have spoken about before.

9. We work to achieve this vision by making it our mission to be
Always available
Reaching out to high risk groups and communities
Working in partnerships
Influencing public policy
Since the day Chad Varah established our organisation we have been about helping people find their way, their way. Our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. We work to achieve this vision by making it our mission to alleviate emotional distress and reduce the incidence of suicidal feelings and suicidal behaviour. We do this by:
Being available 24 hours a day to provide emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of emotional distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
Reaching out to high risk groups and communities to reduce the risk of suicide.
Working in partnership with other organisations, agencies and experts to achieve our vision.
Influencing public policy and raising awareness of the challenges of reducing suicide.

11. Highland Fling Ultra Marathon 28th April 2018, myself and Simon James CEO running for The Samaritans
Talk to us – if things are getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal.
We’re always here – round the clock, every single day of the year.
A safe place – as volunteers we’re ordinary people who keep what you say between us.
Be yourself – whoever you are, however you feel, whatever life’s done to you.
We’re a charity – it’s your kind donations that keep our helpline open.
This is what Samaritans is all about – we help people to find their way, their way. People can talk to us, because we are always here. We offer a safe place, where people can be themselves. And we are a charity. It is your kind donations that keep our helpline open. Linking back to KIMS Hospital – Running for Samaritans.

12. Thank you
Any Questions?