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WORKPLACE HEALTHAND WELLBEING

Pulse Health Screening offers aunique health and wellbeingservice to small and mediumsized companies of one to 100employees, within a 25-mileradius of Bedford, UK.

In the competitive world of business,a company has to rely on the wellnessof the workforce to operate to its fullpotential. If a number of employeesare affected by ill health, productivitywill be significantly disrupted. This canprove to be catastrophic for smallercompanies with only a few membersof staff.

We specialise in providing small tomedium-sized companies with similaropportunities to their larger competitorsby offering a personalised health andwellbeing service at a price to suit allbudgets. This includes a variety ofhealth checks and talks designed to helpand encourage employees to adopthealthy lifestyles.

If you are looking to improve the healthand wellbeing of your staff, check outour range of services in this brochure.We can also arrange tailor-madeprogrammes for special circumstancesor events.

All health screening services offered byPulse Health Screening are tax deductibleand exempt from V.A.T.

There was a reduction in absenteeismof between 12% and 36% amongparticipants in Workplace HealthPromotion (WHP) programmes in theUS. Every US Dollar invested in WHPbrought a Return on Investment (ROI)between $2,5 and $4,8 due to reducedabsenteeism costs. The ROI formedical costs amounts to $5,9.

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Our unique health and wellbeingpackage offers a personalised serviceby a Registered Nurse with anemphasis on health promotion anddisease prevention.

The health checks provide each employeewith a risk assessment of their currenthealth and fitness status, using the latestmedical devices.

Each employee receives a comprehensivebooklet with individual diet and lifestylerecommendations and a record of theirtest results. In the event that anemployee’s test result indicates furtherinvestigation, such as a raised bloodpressure reading, they are provided with aletter to take to their General Practitioner.

Each employee is given a contact numberfor the screening nurse should they needto discuss their assessment later.

“Almost one in two men and women diefrom heart attacks or strokes. One manin four will have a heart attack beforeretirement age and a quarter of alldeaths from heart attack occur inpeople under the age of 65. For women,heart disease and strokes are secondonly to cancer as the leading cause ofdeath between the ages of 35 and 54.”(The H Factor; Patrick Holford & Dr JamesBraly; p77)

These statistics highlight the fact that asignificant number of diseases arediagnosed during the working lives of menand women. If caught in the early stages,treatment for common conditions such asheart disease, diabetes and cancer can belife-saving.

If you are a forward-thinking company andwish to demonstrate your duty of careto your staff, Pulse Health Screening isable to assist you by offering a range ofhealth and wellbeing services.

OUR SERVICES

Employees who consider theirworkplaces to be “healthy", donot only have a lower rate ofabsenteeism, but statisticallyshow a significantly higher levelof job satisfaction and work-morale and are less likely tochange their job.

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WHAT OUR CLIENTSARE SAYING

Employee Health & Wellness Check

The health check takes approximately 15 - 20minutes per person and includes:

� Health questionnaire

� Blood pressure check

� Pulse check for rate, rhythm and strength

� Body Mass Index Score

� Waist measurement

� CardioCheck™ Artery Stiffness Test

� Diet and Lifestyle advice

Employee Health and WellnessFollow-Up Check

The follow-up health check is recommended sixmonths to one year after the first check to assessany improvement or deterioration in theemployee’s health. It includes the samemeasurements of health as before. The nursediscusses any changes and provides further dietand lifestyle advice.

"I thought the blood pressurecheck etc were very good. Ilike the fact that the testersspent quite a bit of time oneach test, explained what theywere doing and what theresults meant. Also like theamount of advice they gaveus. I found it very useful andwell worth the time."

“I feel sure that you have savedmy life. My first CardioCheck™reading showed my arteries wereas stiff as someone 20 yearsolder than me. By implementingyour recommendations for dietand lifestyle and taking specificsupplements, I am delighted thatafter 3 months, my arteries havereturned to normal for my ageand I feel great!”

"I have struggled with a healthissue for some time andwasn't getting anywhere withmy doctor. Sue gave meinformation on healthy dietand lifestyle to help mycondition and I am stillbenefiting from that adviceseveral months later."

This revolutionary medical devicemeasures the elasticity of the mainarteries. If the arteries are stiffer thannormal for a person’s age, it indicatesthat they are at increased risk ofcardiovascular disease. The earlierthis is detected, the soonerappropriate treatment and lifestylemeasures can be introduced whichmay help to prevent a future heartattack or stroke.

“Sue undertook a full health screeningon me last month and I'm delightedthat she did. She undertook a fullrange of tests and discovered that Ihad a couple of health issues which Ihad been blissfully unaware of. Suewas very proactive in explainingexactly what the issues were andgiving me advice around how my dietand lifestyle affected these issues. Iwould recommend Sue and PulseHealth Screening without hesitation.”

"The blood pressure checkwas great. I found SueBedford really helpful andgathered a lot of advicefrom her after finding outthat I was at risk. I havesince been very aware ofwhat I am eating and amreally happy that I wentthere. The booklet andinformation given was veryuseful and well received."

"An excellent serviceconducted by excellentpeople. Can I haveanother session in sixmonths to see if things Ihave adopted fromtoday's session havehad the desired results?Thank you for arrangingeverything to happen."

If you are a sole trader or partner, you may findit difficult to set aside time to assess yourhealth. However, you should ask yourself whatwould happen if you became unwell from acondition caused by the stress of running yourbusiness.

We offer a choice of two health and wellnesschecks for you and your key staff. The first isthe Cardiovascular Health Check, whichtakes 30 to 40 minutes and the second is themore detailed General Health Check, whichtakes one and a half hours.

These health checks can be delivered at youroffice or your home, at a time convenient to you.

The General Health Check includes:

� General Health questionnaire

� Blood pressure check

� Pulse check for rate, rhythm and strength

� Urine Test for glucose, ketones and protein

� Body Mass Index Score

� Waist measurement

� CardioCheck™ Artery Stiffness Test

� PulmoLife™ lung function test

� Diet and Lifestyle advice

Health and Wellness Checks for Sole Traders, Partners or Key Staff

The Cardiovascular Health Check includes:

� Health questionnaire

� Blood pressure check

� Pulse check for rate, rhythm and strength

� Body Mass Index Score

� Waist measurement

� CardioCheck™ Artery Stiffness Test

� Diet and Lifestyle advice

PulmoLife™ Lung Function Test Device

In Finland it has beendemonstrated that every 1 Euroinvested in programs formaintaining work ability brings areturn of € 4 to € 6 in productivity

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If you rely on your employees to usetheir car or a company vehicle aspart of their job, you have a legalduty of care to ensure they are fit todrive. This is especially important ifthey drive to meetings withcolleagues or to make deliveries ofproducts. These drivers are knownas the Grey Fleet.

Employees who regularly drive aspart of their job do not have toundergo the medicals required byHGV drivers. Nevertheless, it maybe prudent to offer a Drivers Healthand Wellbeing Check to theemployees who regularly drive foryour company.

Each consultation takes around halfan hour and consists of a relevanthealth questionnaire, the samehealth measurements as theEmployee Health and WellnessCheck plus a urine test and arespiratory health test.

Drivers Health Check Breast Health Check

With Breast Cancer rates rising in the UK and nowaffecting younger, employment-age women, aBreast Health Check may be a service that yourfemale employees would find helpful.

Each consultation takes around half an hour perperson and consists of a questionnaire about breasthealth and significant medical and family history toascertain breast cancer risk, a demonstration of howto check for a breast lump using a breast model, plusdiet and lifestyle advice that may help reduce breastcancer risk.

The Breast Health Check may also be included aspart of a Health Awareness Day at your companypremises, which includes a lunch time talk to staffabout breast health. See next page for details aboutthe talk entitled “How to Keep Your Breast Healthy”.

HEALTH TALKTOPICS

Our health and wellbeingpackage also includes practicaltalks about common healthissues. These are aimed athelping the staff to understandwhy certain lifestyle practicescan lead to chronic conditionssuch as heart disease anddiabetes, and how makingsimple changes maysignificantly improve their long-

term health at home as well asat work.

The talks can be included aspart of a company Risk orHealth Awareness event inconjunction with other providersor they can be offered to staffduring their lunch break. Ahealthy buffet lunch can also beprovided for an additional fee.

Health Promotion Talks

We hear so many conflictingviews in the media on what weshould and should not eat.The talk is based on a numberof highly regarded studies andarticles which should help toremove some of the confusion.

This talk provides anexplanation about heartdisease, common risk factorsand how we can reduce ourrisk through simple lifestylemeasures.

This talk provides anexplanation of the differenttypes of breast cancer,common risk factors and up-to-date information on stepswe can take to reduce our risk.

This talk explains thedifference between an allergyand an intolerance and givesexamples of the mostcommon foods which areresponsible. It includesinformation on how to identifyand reduce symptoms of anintolerance.

This talk provides informationon a variety of health issuesaffecting everyone living in the21st Century.  It encouragesthe audience to take moreresponsibility for their ownhealth in order to avoid manyof the degenerative diseasesso prevalent today.

This talk covers many of thehealth issues affecting womenof today including BreastCancer, the Menopause,Osteoporosis and more.

Additional Services

Additional services can also be offered, through our alliance withother health and wellbeing companies, to enhance our overallpackage. These include Breast Screening using Thermal Imaging,Smoking Cessation, Fitness and Exercise programmes and Seminarson Nutrition and Healthy Living.

Between 10% and 15% of participants in smokingcessation programmes succeeded in giving upsmoking. 26% of participants in programmes onweight control were able to maintain their weight 12months after the programme had finished.

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Pulse Health ScreeningHead Office

46 Gilbert CloseKempston

BedfordshireMK42 8RN

Tel: (01234) 840089Fax: (01234) 480089

enquiries@pulsescreening.co.ukwww.pulsescreening.co.uk

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