Jane Nickels, Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK, discusses Alzheimer’s, the most common type of dementia. Alzheimer’s causes a gradual decline in memory, thinking, behaviour and social skills, affecting a person’s ability to function. In this session, we explore the early signs, impacts on families, support options, potential symptom delays and risk factors.
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Wellbeing Hero Award 2023
Day in, day out, come rain or shine the rail industry transports passengers and goods across the UK. This is certainly no small feat and whatever part you play in this mammoth task, your contribution is vital! There are however those among us who continually go above and beyond to support others and champion health and wellbeing in the rail industry. Those we can truly call … heroes. So without further ado, it’s time for us to find out who this year’s Wellbeing Hero is.
Relax and unwind
Join Catherine Annis for 30-minutes to learn some simple breathing and movement techniques to help you unwind, release stress and unnecessary tension. Catherine briefly introduces the Vagus nerve and show how we can access it to reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure and heart rate and improve sleep. This is a soothing session, suitable for everyone, regardless of movement experience and ability.
Taking a collaborative approach to mitigating MSD risk
Being proactive gives us the best chance of preventing and managing musculoskeletal disorders. In this session, Ross Balcombe discusses Southeastern’s collaborative approach and ongoing initiatives for protecting the musculoskeletal heath of their drivers.