Corporate Health Standard

The Corporate Health Standard, run by the Welsh Assembly Government, is the quality mark for workplace health promotion in Wales.

It is presented in bronze, silver, gold and platinum categories to public and private sector-organisations implementing practices to promote the health and well-being of their employees.

Like other workplace quality initiatives, it is a progressive programme and organisations are reassessed every three years. The work to achieve the standard is consistent with the business excellence model, which drives quality and organisational development in many organisations.

How to apply

The criteria and guidelines for Corporate Health Standard awards are available on this website.

For more information, and a Corporate Health Standard pack, please contact:

Carol Tunnah – North Wales
NPHS
Clwydian House
Wrexham Technology Park
Wrexham
LL13 7YP
Tel: (01978) 356974
Email: Carol.tunnah@nphs.wales.nhs.uk

Wendy Bowler – Mid & West Wales
The Business Centre
Triangel Business Park
Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 4TQ

Sion Lingard – South & East Wales
NPHS
14 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9LJ
Tel: (02920) 348782
Email: Sion.lingard@nphs.wales.nhs.uk

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Blaenau Gwent Council has earned a silver award for its work in promoting healthy living and wellbeing among staff.

Independent assessors for the Welsh Assembly Government’s Corporate Health Standard programme awarded the authority a “strong” and “well deserved” Silver Standard Award.

Coun Jason Owen, the Council’s Executive Member for Leisure and Culture said:
“This is a tremendous achievement – it’s been a great team effort involving all our staff.”

Blaenau Gwent Council’s 30 volunteer ‘Health Champions’ – commended by the Assessors - share information on health, wellness and fitness schemes with colleagues.

Source(s): http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/improvement/work/corporate/?lang=en and http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/news/13666.asp