New advice for shift workers

Published on Thursday 25 June 2009 10:08

NHS Lothian has issued guidelines to its shift workers on how to cope with irregular hours.

Health chiefs have told staff to make sure they get enough sleep – even if it isn't over the traditional timeframe – and to maintain good diets and exercise plans.

They say retaining some kind of social life around shifts is also important.

The health board's healthy working lives adviser, Kathryn Sinclair, said: "It's important for shift workers to recognise that there are ways of adapting."