A health and wellbeing Toolkit, for staff with little or no access to computers and the Trust info-net, is being rolled out across BSUH over the coming weeks. The Alex Children’s Hospital has already received their copies and they have been well received by staff on the wards. The next delivery will be to F&E teams on both sites. The hard-copy file includes information and activities available at BSUH for physical, mental and financial health and wellbeing. Physical activitie

Start saving and you can get £25 free. The first 50 members of staff to join the East Sussex Credit Union’s BSUH workplace savings scheme and save £10 a month for three consecutive months will each get £25 free. The main benefits to joining are: It’s a convenient way to save. Saving regularly helps protect you from unexpected financial pressures and helps you manage your money more effectively. If you need to borrow money, low-cost loans are available to members. Money invest

Run by BSUH senior physiotherapist Natalie Opoku, the first class gets grooving on Thursday 25 July at 5.30 pm at the Kaizen Suite, St Mary’s Hall, Brighton. “You don’t need to be a great dancer to feel welcome in a Zumba class.,” Natalie says. “The classes emphasise moving to the music and having a good time, no rhythm is required. Grooving to the beats of Salsa, reggaeton, merengue, cumbia and flamenco, feels more like a party than a workout, which is exactly what makes Zum

Blazing sun, soaring temperatures - summer’s arrived and what could be better? But it’s worth remembering, as the mercury rises, to drink enough water to stay hydrated. The general recommendation is 6 to 8 glasses of fluid a day - approx 1.2 litres. NHS Choices also suggests: keep out of the sun between 11am to 3pm, if possible apply sunscreen - at least SPF15 with UVA protection wear UV sunglasses, a hat and loose clothing, if possible don’t leave anyone in a closed, parked