As part of Gateshead Council’s achievement of the North East Better Health at Work Award (NEBHAWA) in January 2018, all employees were invited to take part in a Health Needs Assessment survey.  The outcomes of the survey are being used to focus on health initiatives around the priorities identified.  These include: losing weight; reducing stress levels; increasing physical activity; improving sleep; getting a better work-life balance and reducing back pain.  The council is also working in on a joint project with Unison to reduce work-related stress; improve wellbeing; and, reduce levels of stress-related sickness absence.