Caring for our Carers at Sligo Regional Hospital Health & Well-being Event

Sligo Regional Hospital recently held its staff health and well-being event. The event, which took place in the main foyer of the hospital aimed to motivate and support employees to adopt new, good-for-you habits such as exercising more, reviewing diet  and stopping smoking , all of which impact on not only physical  but mental health & well-being. 

Members of Innisfree Wheelers cycle club were present on the day to assist staff to sign up for the ‘Sofa to Saddle’ initiative and Bike for Life programme.  Staff could sign up for a 6 week cycling course with training and guidance provided with the end target of a 60k cycle in September. A representative from a local bicycle store ‘Chain Driven Cycles’ was available to provide information and assistance on suitable bicycles and the ‘Bike to Work’ scheme while representatives from the local leisure centre ‘Sanovitae’ at the Clarion Hotel Sligo were also present. Staff from the HSE’s Mental Health and Occupational Health Departments were available on the day to provide information and guidance. Healthy food tastings from local ‘Café Fleur’ and Sligo Regional Hospital’s ‘Hazelwood Restaurant’ were provided. Many local businesses including Sligo Park Leisure Centre, VOYA, Carraig Donn, Kate’s Kitchen, and EJ Menswear donated very generous spot prizes for the event. Staff were very appreciative of the time and generous contributions donated to them by the local businesses and HSE departments.