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| Health Promotion |
Connolly Hospital has been actively involved in the Health Promoting Hospitals (HPH) movement since 1993, when it was selected to participate in the World Health Organisation European Pilot Project of Health Promoting Hospitals.
Contact details:Health Promotion Co-ordinator Health Promotion Officer for Tobacco Control Secretary
What is Health Promoting Hospitals?Health Promotion is defined as ‘the process of enabling people to take control over, and improve their health’ World Health Organisation 1986. Health Promoting Hospitals aims to include health promotion as an integral part of a hospital’s organisational development. A Health Promoting Hospital develops a corporate identity that embraces the aims of health promotion and demonstrates a healthy structure and culture within the hospital.It goes beyond giving people information about health, and is a concerted and collaborative effort to ensure that all aspects of the hospital empower and enable people to achieve their optimum health. The health promoting hospitals concept utilizes specific documents: World Health Organisation General health promotion documents that are used include: Hospital Policy on SmokingSmoke-Free Campus Connolly Hospital is a smoke-free organisation, buildings and grounds. Smoking will not be permitted on the hospital campus, including the grounds from the 31st of May 2009.
Tobacco Free Campus -WHY?
Smoking is the single most preventable cause of illness and premature death.
Not smoking while in hospital will help the healing process, reduce the risk of complications, and encourage you to stay smoke free after discharge.
A smoke-free campus will help to reduce the reminders about smoking.
Information for Patients
We realise that our smoke-free campus may be difficult for you, but we are here to support and help you manage this challenge while in hospital, and when you go home.
Frequently asked questions:
What support will I get in Connolly Hospital? The Hospital has a Smoking Cessation Service available.You will be offered and encouraged to use Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Will my treatment be affected if I cannot quit smoking? You will still receive your treatment, but it may not be as effective if you continue to smoke. Quitting smoking helps to promote healing and reduces the risk of complications.
Will I have to pay for my nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)? While in hospital NRT will be prescribed by your doctor like any other drug.
Will visitors be allowed to smoke? No.
What happens if I insist on leaving the campus to smoke? If you leave it will be against medical and nursing advice.
Is a staff member allowed to assist me off Campus? No.
Do I have a right to smoke? Smoking is a choice people make at some point in their lives which unfortunately becomes an addiction and / or habit. All service users and staff have a right to a smoke free environment (Public Health Tobacco Act 2004)
Smoking Cessation ServiceConsists of one to one sessions or group sessions. How to refer to service: Referral forms: send to Health Promotion Department, Academic centre OR,
Why Quit Smoking?Smoking is the single most preventable cause of chronic illness and premature death. It can take a while to see the benefits of healthier eating habits or increasing activity, but the benefits of quitting smoking start immediately!
Slí na SláinteSlí na Sláinte is an Irish Heart Foundation health promotion initiative aimed at encouraging people of all ages and abilities to walk for pleasure and good health. There are two Slí na Sláinte walking routes at Connolly Hospital:
Cultural DiversityThe Migrant Friendly Hospital project is a European Initiative to promote health and health literacy for migrant patients and minority ethnic groups, and to improve hospital services for these patient groups. There were12 European hospitals that participated in the pilot period, and Connolly Hospital was the representative for Ireland. Two specific sub-projects were implemented to meet the needs at Connolly Hospital:
Results of the European pilot project are available on the Migrant Friendly Hospital website. The Cultural Diversity Committee at Connolly Hospital manages the development and implementation of cultural diversity initiatives within the hospital.
If you need an interpreter please tell a member of staff. We can get you;
You may have to wait until the interpreter arrives. Thank you for your patience. National Intercultural Hospitals Initiative Connolly Hospital is a member of the National Intercultural Hospitals Initiative (NIHI), a project of the Irish Health Promoting Hospitals Network.In collaboration with HSE Social Inclusion, an “Emergency Multilingual Aid- A multilingual and illustrated communication phrasebook, for use by patients and staff” has been implemented in all acute hospitals in Ireland. It contains 160 questions translated into 20 languages. It is intended for use while prior to requesting the services of an interpreter or while waiting the interpreter’s arrival. It is not intended to replace a professional interpreting service . Contact : socialinclusion@hse.ie for any comments or queries relating to this emergency Multilingual Aid or see the EMA website by clicking on this link http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/SocialInclusion/EMA.html
Staff Complementary Therapy ServiceAs part of the Health Promoting Hospitals process a staff health needs assessment was undertaken to identify priority issues for staff. One of these, stress management, has resulted in the establishment of the Staff Complementary Therapy Service. There are a range of therapies available, including massage, reiki and reflexology. The service is available to staff outside of their working hours, and the treatments are offered at a reduced cost. Contact Health Promotion Co-ordinator for more information.
Health Promotion BureauHealth Promotion information is displayed in the health promotion display area in the main hospital concourse and can be freely accessed. The Blanchardstown Citizens Information Centre provides a service from the health promotion display area on Thursday afternoons from 2.30pm – 4.45pm, which is available to patients, visitors and staff.
National and International Health Promoting HospitalsThe Irish National Health Promoting Hospitals Network is the co-ordinating body within the Republic of Ireland for facilitating and encouraging co-operation and the exchange of experiences between member hospitals within Ireland. It is a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) International Health Promoting Hospitals Network. www.ihph.ie WHO International Health Promoting Hospitals Network This network produces evidence to help hospitals achieve their health mission and supports cooperation and exchange of experience between participating hospitals. Links
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