Get Set Goal team deliver hundreds of health checks at two local businesses
Students from the award-winning Get Set Goal programme, part of the University of Huddersfield’s Health and Wellbeing Academy, have advised staff at local businesses FMG and Camira on managing their health by delivering over 400 health checks.
Occupational Therapy, Adult Nursing, Child Nursing and Mental Health Nursing students met with staff at motor insurance company FMG, based in Huddersfield, as well as visiting fabric manufacturer Camira’s sites in the town and nearby Meltham.
The students offered one-to-one health checks that included strength and balance, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and heart rate to help raise awareness of risks associated with stroke and heart attack.
Heart health awareness, lifestyle changes & health checks
They also offered coaching and advice designed to identify potential issues that may require a visit to a health professional, or with lifestyle changes could keep staff at FMG and Camira healthy to prevent the need to take time off work.
Alongside the health checks, Get Set Goal students delivered bespoke workshops in support of FMG’s Heart Awareness Day and provided Restart A Heart bystander-only CPR training to raise awareness and equip staff with potentially life-saving skills.
The team was also invited into FMG to support World Sleep Day through the delivery of workshops focused on sleep and wellbeing.
Discover more about the impact of Get Set Goal from students, staff and employees at the local firms the programme has visited.
As part of the West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board's 'Healthy Working Life' initiative, the university is working with employers and employees across West Yorkshire to help people stay well at work, remain in work and improve health outcomes locally.
“We were delighted to welcome the ‘Get Set Goal’ students from the University of Huddersfield back to FMG and we appreciate the role they play in helping our colleagues to check in on their health and wellbeing,” FMG Claims Director Robin Lang reflected.
“The positive feedback from our colleagues has highlighted just how valuable this partnership is, with some seeking timely medical support upon the advice provided. We’re excited to build on this partnership. It’s a great example of how working together can create lasting benefits within our community.”
Sarah Shaw, Strategic Lead for Clinical and Wellbeing Services at the Health and Wellbeing Academy, said, “This collaboration with the West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board’s Healthy Working Life initiative reflects the Health and Wellbeing Academy’s commitment to supporting employers and employees to stay well, remain in work, and improve health outcomes across our communities.
“By integrating the contribution of our Get Set Goal students, we are not only enhancing workforce wellbeing support but also creating meaningful, real-world learning opportunities that build future health care capability and enable positive change locally.”
The Get Set Goal programme’s range of free services include,
• Health checks (blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation)
• Mental wellbeing screening
• Strength and balance tests (frailty risk assessment)
• 1:1 health and wellbeing coaching (helping individuals to identify HW ambitions, break into small realistic steps and facilitate meaningful lifestyle changes)
• Interactive workshops tailored to a patient’s needs. Examples include healthy eating, stress management, relaxation, sleep, burnout prevention.
• Restart a Heart sessions - bystander CPR.
Get Set Goal won a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) from higher education charity Advance HE in 2024, for its collaborative work and demonstrable impact on teaching and learning and teamwork.