Get Active at NUH

The staff wellbeing team run a 40 minute physical activity seminar that explores the risk factors associated with 21st century sedentary lifestyles, what the benefits of physical activity can be and how much physical activity is recommended. We will also explore simple ways to start and incorporate more physical activity into your daily routine to improve general health and wellbeing. we run this session periodically and we can also run this session for departments. For more information contact staffwellbeing@nuh.nhs.uk. 

We run a couch to 5K course twice a year. This is a ten week walk/run programme that takes staff members from having never run before to being able to run 5K non stop. It is run by qualified and experienced run leaders who have a wealth of knowledge about physical activity and running. For more information on the course and for the upcoming dates contact staffwellbeing@nuh.nhs.uk. 

Our next Couch 2 5k course is starting on 13 April 2023 at 5:30pm. This will run every Thursday at Queens Medical Centre. Sign up here

Look out throughout the year on trust briefing and our mailing lists for details on our upcoming pedometer challenge events, they are a much loved part of the staff wellbeing programme and encourage some friendly competition between challenge teams! 

Staff can use the gym in the physiotherapy department at QMC, Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 4.30pm-7.00pm. We have a wide range of cardiovascular equipment, weight machines, free weights and conditioning equipment. Qualified and friendly staff are available during each session to offer support and advice. Staff must have an induction prior to using the gym but this can usually be arranged on the day, just ask one of our staff members to set you up. Booking is essential, you can get the link by emailing the Staff Wellbeing team at staffwellbeing@nuh.nhs.uk.  The staff gym is free to use, but you must email us to book.

At QMC there are male and female changing facilities available on D Floor, just around the corner from the wellbeing room. Towels are provided. To access these please contact us for the code, or for a locker contact cycling@nuh.nhs.uk or call

Tel: 0115 924 9924 Ext: 84771

There are lots of online resources available to help you keep fit and active. If you're working from home, try to do some exercise everyday to keep your brain ticking over. If you are physically at work, then try to balance rest with some exercise on the days you aren't working. Some recommendations are:

• NHS Better Health 10 minute workouts- Home workout videos - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

• Yoga with Adriene - https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene a great relaxing workout to stretch out muscles and release tension.

• Tha Active 10 App- an app that calculates the amount of brisk walking you do each day. The link is on this page: Get active - Better Health - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

• Try the Staff Wellbeing 30 day physical activity plan to keep yourself active, improve your fitness and support your mental wellbeing

• To find out how to get active in Nottingham visit Active Notts here.

• Hospital walking maps are available for both QMC and City here:  Wellbeing Walks City Hospital2.pdf [pdf] 800KB QMC walks_.pdf [pdf] 1MB

Lots of people find using tracking apps a helpful resource when getting physically active and there are many available such as Strava, however it is important that we don't compete too much with other people and we are kind to ourselves. The main thing is just getting out there and doing it!