"Occupational health in the workplace is the responsibility of everyone". This is not a new concept, but the recent and consistent tightening of the law in this area means that managers and particularly directors of businesses need to clearly understand their roles and responsibilities to employees in the workplace.

Quit Smoking Program The biggest hurdle... Life Will Never Be the Same Again

Extensive research with major government and private organisations that specialise in quit smoking was undertaken and has allowed WorkSafe Medics to develop a very unique and evidence-based quit smoking program with proven outstanding success. Quit For Life is an extremely popular and is part of the Lung Safe programs offered by WorkSafe Medics.

Quit for Life is a practical, hands-on three months mentorship program, whereby the smoker identifies and deals with all the issues pertaining to their habit under the close supervision and support of a WorkSafe Medics doctor.

At WorkSafe Medics Quit for Life program we address the psychological aspects of smoking - not just the physical ones. Participants learn various quit techniques and set a personal goal for their 'cut-off day'. When 'cut-off day' arrives they are prepared physically, psychologically and emotionally to stop - for good!

It is a step-by-step solution, not a quick-fix bandaid solution.

 

• WorkSafe Medics Quit Smoking Committee meeting
• WorkSafe Medics survey both the participant & the partner
• WorkSafe Medics helps establish Focus Support Groups which are site specific
• WorkSafe Medics Network of Doctors … Nationally

 

Our success comes from:

• Including the partner in the information sessions
• Buddy System for peer support
• Coach - the Quit Smoking Committee
• Focus Support Group
• Network of Doctors

• A long term support network is put into place
• Worksafe Medics collates and analyses the survey results which are displayed anonymously

 

We run Quit Smoking programs for a range of organisations in both the public and private sectors.

 

Our Success... 64%

"Both of us giving up smoking more than covers the repayments on our dream car." Garth "I'm saving the money I would normally have spent on smokes to spend on my kids for Christmas" Paul " I can breathe; my chest doesn't hurt in the morning" Helene

"I get more work done because I'm not taking ciggie breaks" Peter

"I didn't realise how much time was wasted" Jeff

"Lots of support, very important for mental attitude" Con

"Professional approach & a genuine interest to achieve our goals" Peter

"The psychological encouragement of the first meeting" Tony

"Knowledge that the craving only lasts a couple of minutes helps me to get past it" Peter

"I can cope better with a busy schedule" Jackie

"I have more energy" Greg

 

We have used the services of WorkSafe Medics for both Pre-Employment and ongoing Medicals for our drivers. We decided that it was time to actively help our drivers who wished to quit smoking.

 

I am impressed with the professional approach with which WorkSafe Medics conducted this Programme, and the genuine interest they had to help us to achieve our goals.

 

Based on the average number of cigarettes which have been eliminated, the cost of this programme was recouped in less than 3 weeks!

We will continue to use the services of Dr Mike Shenouda and WorkSafe Medics, and have no hesitation in recommending this Quit Smoking Programme.

 

Peter Watson
Safety Manager/Accident Investigator
Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd

WORKSAFE MEDICS would like to acknowledge the assistance of

 

1. The NSW Health Department
2. The Quitline
3. GlaxoSmithKline Australia
4. Pfizer