Subscribe
···

North Somerset Council urges employers to book free workplace heart health checks

Nearly 1,000 checks have already been completed with more booked in, but spaces remain for workplaces to take part.
1 min read
24/04/2025
by

Local employers in North Somerset have been urged to book free heart health checks for their staff before the end of May. 

The offer comes from North Somerset Council’s Better Health Healthy Workplaces team, working with Pier Health Group as part of a national cardiovascular disease (CVD) health checks pilot.

Nearly 1,000 checks have already been completed with more booked in, but spaces remain for workplaces to take part.

Jenna Ho Marris, executive member for public health at North Somerset Council, said: “I’m delighted so many local workplaces have already taken up this vital, free offer. 

“The companies which have taken part have really welcomed these checks are free and tell us it makes their staff feel valued. 

“We still have some spaces left for workplaces to take up this opportunity before the end of May, so please get in touch with our healthy workplaces team to book your workplace in!”

The checks are offered to people aged 30 and over who do not already have a heart condition and the scheme is open to all workplaces in North Somerset.

Related Posts

Housing Hand reports record quarter as demand for guarantor services rises

UK rental services provider Housing Hand has reported its busiest ever quarter, helping more renters than at any other time in its 12-year history. Between July and September 2025, the company saw a 17.8% increase in renters completing its guarantor application process compared with the same period last year, and a rise of nearly 30% compared with 2023. The business attributed the surge to growing reliance on guarantor services among renters and landlords, as financial pressures and proposed legislative changes increase the importance of secure tenancy arrangements. The organisation said its continued investment in technology, alongside new support initiatives such
14/10/2025

Tags

Marvin Onumonu

Marvin Onumonu is a Reporter for Workplace Journal and The Intermediary

Previous Story

Manufacturing outlook weakens as costs pressures rise – CBI

Next Story

Bakkavor creates 60 jobs at Tilmanstone Salads site

Latest from Employee Relations

92% of workers say job titles are used to fake career growth, research reveals

A new survey found that employers are increasingly using inflated job titles to give the illusion of advancement – without raises, promotions, or added benefits – leaving many workers feeling misled and undervalued. According to the Title Inflation Report from MyPerfectResume®, which surveyed 1,000 workers, 92% believed companies use job titles to fake career growth. The findings painted a picture of widespread ‘title inflation’, where lofty labels mask stagnant pay and stalled progression. More than one-third of respondents said they’ve received a senior-sounding title without a pay increase, while 38% said their title made their role appear more advanced than

Don't Miss

Towergate Employee Benefits calls for stronger menopause support to retain experienced women in the workplace

Housing Hand reports record quarter as demand for guarantor services rises