Health Information

The health and well being of University employees is essential for the continuing success and prosperity of Newcastle University. The University is committed to providing advice, guidance and facilities which enable everyone to take steps to maintain and improve their health and to prevent illness.

Occupational Health Services can advise employees on a range of health promotions opportunities ranging from sports activities to interactive learning packs, to inform understanding and enable selective health choices. There is also a Mental Well Being programme.

Exposure to Human Blood and Tissue

For guidance on actions to take, further to exposure to human blood and tissue, please refer to the University's Exposure to Human Blood and Tissue Policy and Procedure.

Health Surveillance

Please see the Health Surveillance subsection for further information.

Smoking Cessation

Information on local regional and national smoking cessation services, and related websites.

Pandemic Flu

Occupational Health have worked with other parts of the University to produce the guidance Planning for Pandemic Flu which specifies the actions that Schools and the University need to take to manage any future pandemic flue outbreak.

There will be updates to this document (which will be announced in the News section of the Home Page) as matters develop.

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Diet and Nutrition

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