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1,100+ staff reached. Across 24 sites. And "early indications are that the programme has already improved retention rates and employee engagement." So you can see why we're proud of the sleep support training we delivered to shift and night workers at Sysco this year bit.ly/4o1Nn5X #SleepWell

Thrilled to be collaborating on this vital project…

Parliamentarians & shift workers have more in common than you might think - over 45% of parliamentarians have problems with their sleep, according to our Night Club Great Parliamentary Sleep Survey. Sleep needs to be a priority on the public health agenda #TheForgottenShift #SleepHealth

Our new free employer guide is now live! Download 'Bright Nights' and be an employer who proudly takes care of their night shift workers. It's packed with inspiration and practical tips www.night-club.org/effects-of-s...
#TheForgottenShift #SleepHealth #SleepIsEssential #SleepBetter

Earlier this week our Night Club team was in Parliament to launch their latest employer guide - Bright Nights - which shares advice & inspiration for employers of shift workers. Huge thanks to our partners Impact on Urban Health for their support #TheForgottenShift

Great to be @nhsconfed.org & our ‘Imagining a Net Zero Future’ stand is provoking lots of great conversations! The immersive installation propels visitors forwards into one possible future of a health care system on its way to achieving net zero. More info at bit.ly/3Zpudgx
#NHSConfedExpo

Dementia Journeys Dementia Journeys was an exhibition at Science Gallery London, created in response to Empowering Better End of-Life Dementia Care.

Our new Dementia Journeys website shares the powerful stories of unpaid carers supporting loved ones with dementia at the end of their lives & is a 📢Call to Action📢 to demand better for people dying with dementia dementia-journeys.com #DementiaActionWeek #WorldAlzheimersMonth #DementiaAwareness

What's your sleep chronotype? Everyone’s body has an in-built preference for when is the best time to sleep. During our Night Club sleep interventions we help night-working employees identify their chronotype & figure out how best to navigate sleep patterns. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Cell Yourself – Sparking Public Dialogue on Stem Cell Science — The Liminal Space London School of Economics

We're aiming to bridge the gap between complex science and everyday lives, and engage the public in discussions about these groundbreaking technologies and their wider social implications. bit.ly/4hH8zve #CellYourself

Such an interesting read. We've been exploring similar questions and stimulating public debate about the rapid advancements in stem cell science with our creation of 'Cell Yourself' - a fictional healthcare product that imagines a world where the potential benefits of this research are realised.

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to help staff improve their sleep and to help their employers understand experiences on the night shift, but this is the tip of the iceberg. #TheForgottenShift #SleepHealth #SleepIsEssential #SleepBetter

- including impaired concentration, microsleeps and road accidents on the commute. It is rightly highlighted that this should be a focus of employers (and others). At Night Club we've supported staff (both clinical and non) across 5 NHS Trusts so far...

Important report out today which highlights the impact of fatigue on patient safety in the health service. Includes much data and discussion around shift working which resonates with our experiences here at Night Club supporting shift workers (in the NHS and many other industries)...

Our Night Club team recently joined forces with resource and waste management company LondonEnergy, delivering sleep expert-led sessions in our flagship MAX shipping container to over 70 staff, helping to create a better experience of working at night #TheForgottenShift #SleepHealth

Voices Through Time — The Liminal Space Coram

Last few days to see our multimedia installation about the history of social care at Coram (the first and longest serving children’s charity in the UK) in Bloomsbury, London. Closes next Tuesday! Read more about it here the-liminal-space.com/all-projects... #WeAreCoram

Come and see us today and tomorrow at the Health & Wellbeing at Work conference in NEC Birmingham and find out about our Inclusivity Works programme - helping organisations to create a truly inclusive workplace! #antiableism #inclusivity @HWatWork #HWW25

Our Night Club TROLLEY launched yesterday at Croydon University Hospital – handy sleep support on wheels! We’ll be onsite for two more nights, supporting ISS and Trust staff with their sleep and wellbeing, and creating a healthier experience of working at night in the hospital. #TheForgottenShift

London nightlife: Industry experts to help mayor boost business A taskforce has been set up to help London's nighttime industry thrive, as footfall drops.

We're interested to hear more from the (@london.gov.uk) Mayor of London's new London Nightlife Taskforce and hope they will continue a focus on the experiences of nighttime workers within this new initiative. See our work at www.night-club.org #TheForgottenShift
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Duration of exposure to night work and cardiovascular risk factors: results from 52,234 workers of the CONSTANCES study - BMC Public Health Background The cardiovascular consequences of night work are increasingly well-known. Implementing effective preventive strategies, however, requires further investigation of the effects of exposure d...

A stand-out study in terms of the vast number of participants and the focus on the little-researched cumulative effect of night work exposure. Results highlight the need for early monitoring to prevent cardiovascular issues in night workers.
bit.ly/3Q2qroc
#TheForgottenShift #SleepHealth

You told us about all the questions you want research to answer, and there were a lot! Help us identify which ones are the most important to you: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #MHandthebodyclock #haveyoursay #mentalhealth #sleep #bodyclock

Night Club Online is a highly interactive live session we run for distributed workforces - small groups spend 90mins with a sleep expert and receive a physical pack of resources to use during and after the session. For more info about Night Club Online >>> info@night-club.org

We just delivered a great round of Night Club Online sessions with @arqiva.bsky.social as part of their current sleep health programme – their amazing staff provide a vital service, working around the clock to ensure that data and content can be broadcast and transmitted securely at scale.

Memory control deficits in the sleep-deprived human brain | PNAS Sleep disturbances are associated with intrusive memories, but the neurocognitive mechanisms underpinning this relationship are poorly understood. ...

Fascinating new study from University of East Anglia into the connection between sleep deprivation and memory control, and the implication for mental health conditions #TheForgottenShift
#SleepHealth #SleepIsEssential www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

At Night Club, we're always looking to amplify the voices of shift workers, so 🥳 for this new insight. Employers must help their teams thrive on shift as everyone stands to benefit from healthy and cared-for nighttime workers. And this is great evidence for policymakers too! 🔗 www.night-club.org

2000 nighttime workers in London were polled by
Living Wage Foundation and Citizens UK - 31% said working nights negatively affected their physical health, 28% said it poorly affected their mental health, & 44% said it negatively impacted their sleep 🔗 bit.ly/3Zv7gYH

Causing disruption to shape bolder futures — The Liminal Space How do you adapt to changing audience needs? It’s a challenge for most organisations. We notice it particularly with the museums and cultural organisations we work with, as they strive to stay relevan...

Causing disruption to shape bolder futures - a new blog post www.the-liminal-space.com/all-blogs/ca...
#publicengagement #creativeagency #disruption #design

Overnight Eating Habits Harm Night Shift Workers Night shift workers prone to snacking overnight or eating large meals late are at higher risk of developing chronic health problems.

This small Australian study suggests significant eating overnight can increase diabetes risk. We're always interested in the emerging science/evidence to inform the advice we give to shift workers supported by Night Club. bit.ly/3AZ5Z3w #TheForgottenShift #SleepHealth

The Observer has taken a deep dive into the impacts of nighttime working and has explored the ways in which our Night Club programme is working with individuals, employers and policy makers to improve things for #TheForgottenShift.
🔗 bit.ly/4fmp3HV
#SleepHealth #SleepIsEssential #SleepBetter

The health and safety impacts of night working This report provides a review of the literature on the impact of night and shift work on workers’ health and their families and an analysis of night work premia, based on rates provided by the Labour ...

Fascinating new report on impacts of night work by academics on behalf of five trades unions. Overall the research sample saw 'limited evidence for employer support for night workers', but we're delighted to be working with employers committed to supporting #TheForgottenShift bit.ly/4fg4HjO