The SiSU Mobile Digital Health Checks Programme launched in Basildon and Brentwood at the end of March 2025. The 12 month pilot provides free installation of digital, self-serve, health check stations within routine and manual workplaces. The health check stations are supplied by SiSU Health UK and enable people to undertake a free digital health check to assess their height, weight, BMI, blood pressure, CVD risk and perceived stress.
The programme will:
- Identify and support those who would not normally access Health Improvement services to improve their health.
- Provide services for early intervention and prevention to reach a larger section of the population.
- Help people to live healthy lifestyles by reducing prevalence of the leading risk factors that contribute to ill health and premature mortality, including high systolic blood pressure, high body mass index, and smoking.
- Give employers the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of their employees.
- Provide direct referral and support from Essex Wellbeing Service
Following the digital health check, users receive their results straight away and those identified as high risk can access services from Essex Working Well, Essex Wellbeing Service, their local GP, or community pharmacy.
All users receive personal health results and feedback while completing their check and have access to a free App containing their results.
Key Outcomes so far:
- 1092 health checks completed across 20 businesses
- 76% of users were extremely or very likely to recommend the service to others
- 55 referrals for Stop Smoking Support
- 50 referrals for My Weight Matters
- 195 participants opted to share their health data with Essex Working Well for ongoing support
- Detailed anonymous employer report and analysis, including the loss in productivity due to: High BP/High BMI and smoking prevalence
If you would like to discuss hosting the SiSU unit in your workplace, there’s a number of ways you can contact us:
- email essex.workingwell@nhs.net
- #essexworkingwell
https://essexworkingwell.co.uk/latest-news-from-essex-working-well/working-well-accreditation/
Fenwick, Colchester – August 2025
Nancy Foster, Store Director and Elahe Belglari, Retail Operations Administrator and the team were excited to have the Mini ready for Fenwicks Health and Wellbeing Week. Having tried the Mini, Nancy exclaimed, that the digital health checks were simple and a perfect addition to their events of the week.
Network Rail – August 2025
Maggie Trenter, Maintenance Workforce HSE Advisor, who organised the placement for her workforce was thrilled with the response during the first afternoon. 19 staff had already used the machine in the first few hours! Everyone is keen to have a go, as it’s so easy to use.
We are also excited to launch the Swap2Stop programme alongside the Maxi unit. Maggie, has completed the NCSCT Very Brief Advice training and has been provided with free Vape Starter kits to support staff who want to become smokefree.
Roger Smith, Linesman Jamie Rivett, Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery Manager
World of Spice – June 2025
Hubby Stubbings, Operations Manager at World of Spice, gave the SiSU unit a 10/10 when he tried it out for size during the installation day in Billericay
Butyl Products Ltd – July 2025
Butyl are just one of the many organisations who adopted the SiSU units in their workplace recently. The SiSU unit was installed after a neighbouring employer promoted it on the Billericay Industrial Group social media! Steve Gauci was the first to use the SiSU station.
When the mini unit was delivered, some staff said that they hadn’t been for their NHS Health Checks as they were too busy with family commitments to prioritize themselves in the past, but welcomed the opportunity to do a health check at work as it was so easy and convenient.
Peri UK – April 2025
The SiSU unit has been hosted by Peri UK for the last week: Ian Hayes, Managing Director, Peri UK
The machine has been great and we really got the team talking about their health
Waymade Pharmaceuticals – April 2025
Stephen Petley, Security and Facilities Services Manager, Waymade Pharmaceuticals said “Thank you so much for the loan of the SiSU unit, which has been a useful tool in bringing staff together and making them aware that they are all valued team members and that the company has an ongoing wellbeing policy, not just support in mental health, but in staff welfare and we can help and signpost those wishing to make adjustments in their lives, be it to stop smoking, nutrition or the benefits of taking regular breaks and exercise. We have linked up with local gyms and offer staff discounts. The machine has been a great asset in staff awareness of what we do as a company, and has received a lot of interest from staff.”
Feedback from Waymade Pharmaceuticals employees:
Using this machine has made me realise that I need to make lifestyle changes and address the issues I have with poor diet and lack of exercise, both of which I have put on the back burner for too long, I have started taking walks in my lunch break and bringing to work healthy lunches
The unit has made me realise that I have an unhealthy lifestyle and has made me, and my family seek change.
I have taken for granted my health, and the realisation that the health check has given me, that I clearly don’t. I am seeking support and being signposted to the Essex Working Well Stop Smoking Team
MotorAid – May 2025
MotorAid is a Repair Centre based in Basildon.
Steve Cooke, Manager and Cherry Hagger, SiSU Project Support Officer
Colchester Recycling Depot – July 2025
Luke Martin was one of the first to use the Maxi unit when it was delivered on 4th July. Robert Doran, Fleet and Depot Manager was keen to have the unit for 2 weeks to give all of his staff a chance to have a digital health check in less than 10 mins!
Cherry Hagger, SiSU Project Officer was pleased to meet the team and talk about the importance to health checks and blood pressure awareness.
Brentwood Depot – June 2025
Paul Ellis the depot manager is excited to have the unit as he’d had an opportunity to use the unit when it was at the Basildon depot earlier this year and can see the benefits it will have for his team.
Ben Smee one of the office team was one of the first to try the Maxi followed by Edward Gilbert.
GFM – May 2025
GFM Clearcomms, a Fulfilment Centre in Colchester, who are have been part of the Working Well Accreditation scheme since 2018, and have achieved their Level 3 Accreditation.
They hosted the Mini in May. Why not check out their Linkedin post #GFMclearcoms #Wellbeingintheworkplace
Peabody – June 2025
Ian Hayes
Paula Speller, was one of the first to use it and found it simple and quick to use.
Unbar Rothan – May 2025
The Billericay based, family run food manufacturer and supplier.
“I am really excited about being able to offer this opportunity for health monitoring to my staff” Richard Rothon, Managing Director:
Richard Rothan Ryan Dewinnaar
Finishing Line – March 2025
The programme launched in Finishing Line a Basildon based, Fulfiment Centre. Andy Mead, Founder and Managing Director.
Events attended: Are you running a Buisness Networking event and would like us to bring the SiSU unit along?
Rayleigh Jobs Fair – May 2025
We were thrilled to be invited to attend the DWP Jobs Fair at Rayleigh Mill in May. Cllr McPherson, Chairman, Rochford District Council, visited the event and tried the Mini unit at the Rayleigh Jobs Fair, and discussed the positive impact the programme was having in Essex businesses with Lyn Mowforth, Essex Working Well Manager.
Fellas Fair – Billericay FC – July 2025
We were thrilled to be able to showcase the SiSU Mini Digital Health Check Station at the Fella’s Fair on 19th July at Billericay Town FC.
Christine Nicolls, Director of Atlantic Pacific, as Basildon based logistics organisation – was so impressed with the SiSU Mini, we placed the unit in her workplace after the Fella’s Fair Event
We were also thrilled that Cllr Jack Ferguson, Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport, Children and Young People, Basildon Council and Cllr Andy Barnes, Leader of the Conservative Group, Basildon Council attended the event and completed a digital health check..
Ambitious Essex – Construction Alliance – July 2025
We were thrilled to be able to showcase the Mini at the Construction Alliance Network at Colchester FC.
Eve Calderbank, Principle Economic Growth Officer at Essex County Council and community builder of the Ambitious Essex programme was keen to try the SiSU Mini unit … closely followed by Matt Miller, Sector Skills Growth Lead at Essex County Council.
Published: 27 June 2025
