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2. The Economic Impact of Active &
Healthy Living
Dr. Jack Halligan
Chief Medical Officer | Full Health Medical
September 2015

3. AGENDA
Health in the Workplace2
Community Health3
Recommendations & Summary4
The Situation1

4. DAVID’S STORY
36 years of age
Health check findings:
v Morbidly obese (BMI = 50)
v High blood pressure (155/79)
v Pre-diabetic (Fasting Glucose = 6.9)
After his health check, we discovered that David had an elevated HbA1c* blood test
one year beforehand but…
…NO IDEA HE WAS PRE-DIABETIC!
*Gold standard blood test for diabetes

5. Sources:
1. Chronic Disease in Ireland
2. The Cost of Treating Type 2 Diabetes (CODEIRE)
DIABETES IN IRELAND: DIRECT COSTS

6. Further losses through:
Ø Treament of complications
Ø Time away from work
Ø Early retirement
Ø Social benefits
Source: www.diabetes.co.uk
DIABETES: INDIRECT COSTS
** Estimated indirect costs equivalent to
~5% of total health budget **

7. 2010
3.2% of adults
28% expected increase in 10
years
2020
3.8% of Adults
DIABETES PREVALENCE IN IRELAND

8. 2007
852,000 Adults
2020
1,192,000 Adults
40% increase in 15 years
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IN IRELAND

9. 1990
1/10 Males Obese
2015
1/4 Males Obese
3rd Highest Rate of Obesity In
Europe
OBESITY IN IRELAND

10. WE THINK WE’RE HEALTHIEST IN EUROPE!
Percentage of population reporting “Good” or “Very Good” health
82%!!

11. AGENDA
The Situation
Health and the Workplace
1
2
Community Health3
Recommendations & Summary4

12. Overweight or
obese (61%)
Cholesterol (56%)
Blood Pressure (25%)
Stress (24%)
Smoking (14%)
Diabetes (3%)
THE IRISH WORKFORCE

13. One third of adult life is spent at work
Employment is a key social determinant of health
Concept of employee health evolving
A SHIFT IN ATTITUDES

14. Healthy
workplace
PROGRAMME
ONE THIRD OF IRISH EMPLOYEES ENGAGE
IN WORKPLACE HEALTH SCREENING
Employee Absenteeism: A Guide to Managing Absence

15. ABSENTEEISM: IRISH PUBLIC SECTOR
8.7 days lost per person per year (significantly higher than private sector)
€319 million cost for the state in 2014
Stress & other mental health issues are the leading cause of absenteeism in Ireland
Musculoskeletal problems second most common reason for missing work
Department of Public Expenditure & Reform
“In the current economic climate, it is extremely encouraging to see how many
companies have started to address the human capital challenge and are ready to
further invest in their employees through workplace wellness programmes”
– Klaus Schwab, Founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF)

16. WORKPLACE WELLNESS
The Evidence – PWC (2008):
1. 30-40% average reduction in
absenteeism
2. 50% reduction in workplace
injuries
Building the Case for Wellness (PWC: 2008)
Workplace health initiatives:
• Tailored for corporate needs
• Supported by management and resources
• Participation encouraged in a variety of ways
• Evaluated for ROI

18. FULL HEALTH MEDICAL
Clear
and
concise
communica/on
is
an
essen/al
component
to
a
person’s
health
and
wellbeing
Using
plain
English
and
simple
icons,
our
digital
pla:orm
transforms
complex
medical
data
into
a
personalised
analysis.
This
includes
recommenda/ons,
ac/on
plans
and
advice.

19. FULL HEALTH MEDICAL
International
Society for
Quality in
Healthcare
20,000+
medical reports
in Ireland & UK
Over 100
companies have
used our digital
platform to
deliver health
checks to their
staff

20. AGENDA
The Situation
Health in the Workplace
1
2
Community Health3
Recommendations & Summary4

21. THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY
Particularly in rural communities, there are many
people who have little or no interaction with the
public health system
These hard-to-reach citizens can be reached
through community health initiatives and, if
any health issues are identified, encouraged to
(re)connect with their GP

25. AGENDA
The Situation
Health in the Workplace
1
2
Community Health3
Recommendations & Summary4

26. RECOMMENDATIONS
Educate the public on the state of their
health. Help them to undertstand what being
healthy is, and why it is important to them and
their families
Engage with companies and local
communities and encourage them to create
their own health initiatives
Empower each individual to make
appropriate lifestyle changes that will allow
them to live longer and more productive lives

27. SUMMARY
Ø The rising cost and prevalence of chronic conditions will
soon become an unsustainable burden for the public health
system
Ø We must invest in initiatives that educate the public about
the state of their health – thus shifting some of the
responsibility from healthcare professionals to indiviuals,
employers, and local communities

28. DAVID’S STORY
Completed a 6 week diet &
exercise programme
Reverted from pre-diabetic (Repeat fasting glucose = 5.3)
Weight loss of 5kg over the 6 weeks

29. Thank You & Questions
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