Planning a health day people will use

Make participation genuinely voluntary

Explain the purpose, what will happen, what information is collected and how it will be used. A wellbeing programme should not create disadvantage for someone who chooses not to take part. Consent in an employment setting needs particular care because of the power imbalance between employer and worker.

Protect individual confidentiality

Participants receive their own results. Individual health information is not routinely shared with the employer. The employer or organisation receives only genuinely anonymised aggregate information unless the participant expressly authorises a lawful individual disclosure or disclosure is otherwise required by law.

Choose a private and safe setting

Provide a private area for consent, measurements and discussion, plus appropriate handwashing, surfaces, waste arrangements and access. Schedule enough time so participants do not feel rushed.

Plan the results and signposting pathway

Before the event, decide how individual results will be delivered, what happens when a result needs follow up and how participants can contact their GP or another appropriate service. Avoid presenting screening as a guarantee of health.