The BLF has years of experience in running successful lung testing and awareness-raising events in the community and in workplaces. The aims and objectives of the workplace events are:
To educate people about what COPD is and to raise awareness of the early warning signs- To reduce the impact of COPD in line with government policy
- To encourage people to stop smoking and to signpost people to healthcare services
- To promote greater access to lung function testing
- To assist employers in meeting their occupational health obligations
What do the events look like?
Our team can customise the event to fit with an organisation's operational needs. However a typical event involves:
Posters and leaflets to help the employer advertise the event in advance- Lung testing using the latest spirometry equipment
- Respiratory specialists on hand to answer questions and ensure demand is met
- Time slots booked in advance by employees if desired
- Smoking cessation representation on hand with advice
- Goody bags of leaflets and promotional materials (pens, post-it notes etc)
The lung function tests indicate if someone has poor lung function which should be investigated further. In these cases the employee is given a letter of referral to take to his/her GP. The test also indicates the employee's 'lung age' - an important motivational tool in encourging people to look after their lungs.
After the event we contact all those tested and provide a comprehensive report detailing results and actions for the organisation to take in order to reduce absenteeism from respiratory conditions in the future.
For further information on BLF workplace testing events please contact BLF Services Ltd on 020 7688 6026, email us at or write to us at BLF Services, British Lung Foundation, 73-75 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7ER
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