Construction and civil engineering firm McLaughlin and Harvey has launched its 2025 YouMatter health and wellbeing roadshow.
Starting in Cambridge and ending in Belfast, its branded bus will visit 19 UK sites throughout August and September and offer health and wellbeing checks to its employees, subcontractors and clients. They can also access a range of health and wellbeing and occupational health services, including blood pressure, diabetes, BMI and cholesterol checks, stress-relieving massages, mental health support, nurse appointments, and healthy eating and lifestyle advice.
Participants can find out if lifestyle choices are putting them at risk of ill-health, detect any issues before they become serious and measure their health. As the roadshow takes place each summer, those who previously received a health screening can compare their results and track progress.
It was launched in response to the barriers on-site workers may face when it comes to accessing healthcare appointments away from home and forms part of McLaughlin and Harvey’s wider YouMatter progamme, which aims to raise the profile of health and safety. The firm will also be raising money for the Lighthouse Charity, donating £1 for every kilometre walked on the treadmill.
Alistair Lambe, group SHEQ director at McLaughlin and Harvey, said: “At McLaughlin and Harvey, we recognise the barriers construction workers can face to accessing health checks, as well as the hesitancy people may feel when it comes to speaking up about healthcare concerns. The health and wellbeing roadshow was born out of addressing these barriers, providing an informal, real-time opportunity to speak to a professional and access information which can help people live healthier, happier lives.
“We have even had instances over the years where lives have been saved by healthcare practitioners onboard the bus, and the checks provided, highlighting issues that require urgent attention. We understand that people’s welfare is our greatest strength, and this extends beyond just our own employees, to our supply chain as well. Raising awareness of and supporting good mental and physical wellbeing is one of our top priorities, so we encourage everyone to get on board and take the opportunity to prioritise their health.”
