The 2017 influenza season saw the highest levels of reported cases of the flu since the 2009 pandemic. This effect was greater in the eastern states of Australia which also reported an earlier commencement and prolonged season with an overall 2.5 times more confirmed cases of influenza in 2017 when compared with the previous year. Over 370 deaths were also reported in 2017 in particular with increased prevalence amongst the elderly. Health experts reported the reasoning as to the reduced effectiveness and match of the 2017 vaccine in particular to the A(H3N2) strain which was the most common virus in circulation.
 
The 2017 influenza epidemic also resulted in substantial workplace absenteeism (an average of between 3 to 5 days off work) and the estimated associated cost of lost productivity was in excess of $100 million to Australian businesses.
 
Offering flu vaccinations to staff can;

• Reduce absenteeism
• Reduce lost productivity
• Promote a healthy workforce
• Promote health and wellbeing in the workplace

 

Mental Health First Aid Training
Make a difference in your workplace

 

Nabenet Health is now offering Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Australia's mental health first aid course. This course will teach you how to offer initial support to adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received or until the crisis resolves.

What does the course cover? Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.   Mental health problems covered are: · Depression · Anxiety problems · Psychosis · Substance use problems Course Format This is a 12 hour course, which can be delivered on-site and includes: · A 2-day training package (6 hours per day) · Course participants receive a copy of the standard MHFA manual and a certificate of completion.