Human Resources

29 July:  Counselling

HIGHER HEALTH have appointed 10 clinical psychologists, across all our provinces, who will provide counselling and refer relevant cases to the appropriate professionals.

The mental health initiative for HIGHER HEALTH 24-hour student and staff helpline can be accessed asfollows:

∙ Toll-free call 0800 36 36 36
∙ SMS 43336

See here for their offering

14 April:  April Newsletter

• What you need to know about Nurses
• Is hygiene hurting your hands?
• Tips from celebs living with Lupus

17 March:   March Newsletter

• Stress may be fattening and other side effects
• When to suspect Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Are you healthy?  A basic checklist

28 January:  February Newsletter

• Supporting your team in relation to domestic violence
• Domestic Violence safety plan during Covid-19
• Josina Z Machel - real life story
• Remote working managerial guidance
• Manager's Toolkit:  making your employee health and wellbeing programme work for you

15 January:  January Newsletter

• Financial commitment:  the crucial component to financial security
• What is financial commitment?
• What does dental health have to do with heart disease?
• Odd things that may cause cancer
• How many of these rare diseases can you identify?
   

12 November:  December Newsletter

• Why you should take a digital detox over the festive break
• Why social media fuels stress and anxiety and how to manage it
• How to protect your family's online privacy
• General Safety Tips for Travelling over the Holidays
• 10 Strategies to help you reset and prevent burnout
• Possible symptoms of burnout
• Cookbook:  Meals on a Budget
• Not All Disabilities are Visible
• Uniting for World Aids Day
• The Close of a Trying Year

18 September:  October Newsletter

• Mental Health 30 Day Challenge
• Stroke Signs and Prevention
• Get Yourself Rose-tinted Spectacles
• October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

12 August:  September Newsletter

• Do you think a loved one is suicidal?
• Suicide:  warning sings and prevention
• Spring forward to a better financial future in 4 easy steps
• Managing your finances through a pandemic
• Give your finances a spring clean
• National Women's Day
• Food and Fibre for a Health Heart
• Warning Signs of Suicide
• Before It's too Late
• You Might Be Someone's Perfect Match

5 August:  Dealing with COVID-19

• A Short Guide for Managers in the time of the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Your personal and workplace mental health during COVID-19
• How to manage your concerns about COVID-19 exposure
• Dealing with the overflow of information during COVID-19
• Looking after your mental health if you have a mental health condition
• Eight practical ideas to improve your health during these times
• Looking after our mental health during COVID-19
• Secrets to happiness:  can managing money make you happier

24 July:  August Newsletter:  Women and domestic abuse

As we head into August and acknowledge the woman who have had impact in our lives we also need to take a moment and admit that they are the most vulnerable to abuse both physical and emotional.

Domestic violence does not discriminate. Anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender can be a victim – or perpetrator – of domestic violence. It can happen to people who are married, living together or who are dating. It affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels.

• Supporting your team in relation to domestic violence
• Domestic violence awareness
• Domestic violence safety plan during Covid-19
• Relationship Abuse

3 July:  July Newsletter

• The Do's and Don'ts of wearing a mask
• The New Normal for Office Behaviour
• Mid-year Goal Setting amidst a Pandemic
• Young and Brave
• Breastfeeding for a healthier planet
• Dealing with Covid-19 Impact in the workplace
• World Hepatitis Day
• Strep is something to "B" concerned about
• World Friendship Day

2 June:  June Newsletter

• Stress poster
• Stress booklet
• Celebrating Youth Day
• Parenting Teenagers during Covid-19
• Spotlight on Men's Health
• View on Vitiligo
• Warning signs of a Brain Tumour
• Be man enough to change your behaviour

4 May:  May Newsletter

• Understanding grief in the age of the Covid-19 pandemic
• Signs of grief and how to cope with them
• Covid-19 Staff Information
• Department of Health Facilities
• Making time for yourself in a pandemic
• How to support our families mental health during a pandemic
• Is there a healthy way to worry about the pandemic?

17 April:  April Newsletter

• Tips on dealing with self-isolation or quarantine
• How to manage concerns about COVID-19 exposure
• Communities' role in flattening the curve
• Dealing with the overflow of information during COVID-19
• Your comfort working from home
• Good to talk
• Personal Plan
• Eat Well
• Sleep well
• Stretching
• Medical Emergencies
• Fire Safety

25 March:  March Newsletter

• What would need to change to make you healthy?
• Autism Awareness in the workplace
• Small, yet effective ways to combat stress.

25 March:  Covid-19 Updates

• Department of Health Facilities
• Covid-19 Communication for kids
• Coronavirus:  reduce your risks working from home
• Coping with health-related anxiety

4 March:  Corona Virus Update

• Novel Coronavirus and Influenza FAQ
• Getting workplace ready for Covid-19
• What you need to know about the Corona Virus
• Latest Corona Virus Update 28 February 2020
• Coronavirus Staff Information
• Coronoavirus Quick Reference guide

17 February:  February Newsletter

• TB Aware or not TB Aware
• Keeping the Brain in Balance
• Five Foods you should eat weekly to boost your nutrition

25 October:  Discovery Health News

View the PSG newsflash for updates on the Discovery Health 2020 increases, general benefit changes, Vitality updates and more.
View the 2020 annual renewal period communication to UCT Discovery Health members.
View the 2020 health plans, contributions and plan range summary, benefit guides and vitality information.
Members have the opportunity to update their plan choice for the following year.
To book your individual appointment for plan advice, contact Dianne Wilson on dianne.wilson@psg.co.za or (021) 650 5682 or 072 384 1458. 
The deadline for the return of the option change form is Friday 29 November 2019.

23 May:  All-in-one learning management system arriving soon
Watch this space...things are about to change.  UCT's new centralised Learning Management System (LMS) - SAP SuccessFactors Learning will be launched very soon.  Read more about it here SuccessFactors LMS

1 November:  November Newsletter

• Handling End of Year Stressors
• Hidden Sugars
• Men & Money
• If You Can't Be Kind Be Nice

21 October:  October Newsletter

• Eating Out Guide
• Breast Cancer Advancements
• Rose-tinted glasses - the benefits of optimism

2 September:  September Newsletter

• Exercise to Keep your Heart Strong
• Keep your Chin Up
• Boost your Memory
• Gender-Based Violence

12 July:  August Newsletter

• Getting your Kids to Exercise
• How Not to Sweat the Small Stuff
• Eating for Breastfeeding

13 June:  July Newsletter

• Carers Need Care Too
• Getting Past Exercise Plateaus
• Tips to Keep your Health Up at the Workplace

28 May:  May Newsletter

• Flu:  what to do?
• Do you need SPF in Winter?
• Over the counter medicine addiction

28 February: March Newsletter

• 3 Quick tips for your teeth, tongue and gums
• TB Awareness Month
• Eye Gym – Exercising your eyes

6 February:   February Newsletter                  

• Rare Disease Day
• It’s February – Get to budgeting
• Valentine’s Day – What you get from giving

6 February:  January Newsletter

•  Skin Cancer Awareness Month
• Fun, happy, healthy New Year’s resolutions
• Be wary of these diet gimmicks