#Move2Improve

#Move2Improve

Five hospitals will compete for the ultimate common room makeover. Find out who is leading the pack by following AMA (NSW) on social media.

AMA (NSW) HAS partnered with Blue Light Card Australia and other key partners to bring doctors-in-training (DITs) the opportunity to win a makeover for their hospital’s common room.

Five NSW hospitals will be chosen from the nominations to compete in a holistic fitness and wellbeing challenge. An exercise bike will be placed in each of the five hospitals during the first week of June, in the run up to Thank a First Responder Day on 8 June. Staff are invited to access the bike and its range of fitness classes, such as cycling, yoga and meditation, during their breaks or log their own physical or mental health activity to push their hospital to the front of the pack. The hospital to move the most within the week will be the winner and will get to keep the exercise bike, as well as a range of sponsored prizes to makeover their common room including brand new kitchen appliances, furnishings, and fresh pantry staples.

At the time of writing, the five hospitals have not yet been selected by our panel. But winners will be announced by mid-May. Check out AMA (NSW) social media accounts to find out what five hospitals will be competing in #Move2Improve – it could be yours!

Although, the five hospitals will be competing against each other for the ultimate common room makeover, there is also the opportunity to be the most moved overall. This person will receive a special prize.

Everyone at the participating hospitals who joins in the challenge to help contribute to their hospital’s movement total will also go into the draw to win one of the many raffle prizes ranging from holidays and experiences, to shopping vouchers.

AMA (NSW)’s new partnership with Blue Light Card Australia has opened up a range of new opportunities for our members, and thanks to them, the list of #Move2Improve prizes will be continuing to grow right up until the week of the race.

The #Move2Improve campaign aims to boost hospital morale and spread a positive message about doctors’ health and wellbeing. We understand that workforce shortages, COVID-19, and increased pressure from growing patient loads – has led to higher rates of burn out amongst doctors-in-training.

We want to bring colleagues together to bond, blow off some steam, exercise, and most importantly – have some fun!

We’ve listened to doctors-in-training through our annual Hospital Health Check (HHC) survey, and this year we’ll be taking more action.

A common theme that emerged from the ‘facilities’ section of the HHC was a lack of healthy food options. AMA (NSW) will be assisting hospitals with the provision of healthier food options in their hospitals, particularly for afterhours.

#Move2Improve is a way for AMA (NSW) show our support for doctors to say thank you for all you do. Much like the hospitals competing, AMA (NSW) is willing to go the distance to support doctors.

This campaign kickstarts our advocacy to improve hospital facilities. Despite there being only five NSW hospitals in this competition, AMA (NSW) wants to provide more hospitals with similar opportunities.

Keep your eyes peeled for official partners and prizes to be announced and stay tuned for the beginning of June to find out what hospital will be crowned the #Move2Improve Champion.

You can stay updated by following the AMA (NSW) social media channels.