Students got hands on with their health, finding out more about ear checks, glucose monitoring and BMI at a Health Screening Workshop led by our nursing team.
The workshop was all about helping students feel more confident about health appointments and learn to take responsibility for their own health as they move into adulthood.
Part of the College’s annual health check programme, which runs from November to March, the session gave students a chance to get familiar with equipment a GP may use during an appointment.
Demonstrations covered blood pressure monitoring, blood glucose testing, weight and height measurements, body mass index (BMI) and ear examinations. Students also explored healthy ranges and compared examples of healthy ear canals with those showing excess wax build-up or signs of infection.
As well as supporting day to day health care and medical needs, the college nursing team take health education and preventative health care seriously. They run regular student workshops delivered as part of students’ independence living skills sessions.
Upcoming health and wellbeing workshops for the year ahead include oral health, nutrition and hydration and personal hygiene.