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SERVICE DELIVERY
Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority
Su昀昀olk Coastal Port Health Authority (SCPHA) sees frequent media coverage
about its work in protecting public and animal health, with its Public Relations
& Communications O昀케cer writing regular press releases, arranging interviews,
overseeing media visits and creating online content.
Having established itself as a vital part of public and animal health in the eyes of
policymakers, importers and the general public, SCPHA aims to bring awareness
to the importance of stringent checks at the border through public relations, while
continuing to rea昀케rm its position as a leading authority. This is in addition to an
ongoing awareness campaign about its joint operation with Border Force to combat
the spread of African Swine Fever in Britain.
The Business Relationship O昀케cer also hosts the quarterly Port Health Stakeholder
Forum to unite the logistics community for insight into port health, while the
Business Team as a whole regularly visits schools and colleges to educate future
generations about the role of port health. This includes a recent partnership with
Su昀昀olk New College.
Corporate Health and Safety
The Corporate Health and Safety Team engages with individuals and managers
across the council. The Health and Safety Advisors join team meetings for the
services they support.
The council has a Health and Safety Committee which meets quarterly and is
attended by the Corporate Health and Safety Team, Human Resources Team, Unison
and champions who have been nominated by their service area.
The Corporate Health and Safety Team produces a monthly newsletter and is
reinstating drop-in sessions in the breakout areas at Riverside, East Su昀昀olk House,
Marina Centre and Port Health as well as online for those who are no longer
predominantly o昀케ce based.
Working in conjunction with the Health and Wellbeing group, the team promotes
campaigns, opportunities and techniques for keeping colleagues in good physical
and mental health.
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