Personal Health & Wellbeing
Collated below are our Guidelines related to maintaining our personal health and wellbeing.
Being active is great for your physical health and fitness. But evidence shows that it can also improve your mental wellbeing. We think that the mind and body are separate. But what you do with your body can have a powerful effect on your mental wellbeing.
Mental wellbeing means feeling good – both about yourself and about the world around you. It means being able to get on with life in the way that you want. Being active doesn’t mean you need to spend hours in the gym, if that doesn't appeal to you. Find physical activities that you enjoy and think about how to fit more of them into your daily life.
Drugs and Alcohol
The BBC has an agreed Policy in relation to Drugs and Alcohol. This guidance is extracted from that policy. In the case of doubt the BBC Drugs and Alcohol Policy has precedence.
Influenza
A guide to influenza, or 'flu', for individuals seeking general advice or during an epidemic or pandemic situation.
Pregnancy
A guide to health and safety considerations for pregnant and nursing mothers. In general day-to-day work activity is not harmful in pregnancy. There are, however, some work factors that can cause harm and need to be considered.
Pressure and Stress
A guide to recognising and managing pressure and stress.