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<p>The Parliamentary Health and Wellbeing Service (PHWS) support staff to help maintain
and improve their physical and mental well-being.</p><p>PHWS offer a number of services
including:</p><ul><li>healthcare advice to improve fitness and wellbeing</li><li>wellbeing
classes on the Parliamentary Estate, including yoga, pilates and mindfulness</li><li>advice
and guidance for staff with disabilities</li><li>support to give up smoking plus dietary
and lifestyle advice</li><li>access to physiotherapy services.</li></ul><p><br>The
House also has a contract with Westminster Gym which provides employees, amongst others,
to access to gym facilities and a range of classes and treatments.</p><p>Wellbeing
support is also provided and includes counselling by Wellbeing Practitioners. Support,
advice and guidance is also provided to help with issues such as:</p><ul><li>Mental
Health</li><li>Problems at home or work</li><li>Ill health or ill health of loved
ones</li><li>Financial difficulties and debt</li><li>Bereavement</li><li>Alcohol and
Drug issues</li></ul><p><br>A minor treatment clinic is located in the Palace of Westminster.
The Clinical Nurse Adviser can provide advice and information about illness, injuries
at work, lifestyle and wellbeing issues. The Clinical nurse is able to refer clients
onto specialist agencies or in-house services where necessary. Minor treatments such
as dressings, ear syringing, removal of stitches and blood pressure monitoring can
take place at this clinic.</p><p>The Service also runs Health & Wellbeing events.
These are organised regularly during the parliamentary year and include an annual
Wellbeing Day. This gives staff the opportunity to have an individual health check
and obtain advice and guidance on health & wellbeing related issues.</p>
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