TO ensure a lasting legacy from the 2014 Commonwealth Games for its workforce, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde launched a campaign to help staff get more physically active.

Active Staff, which is open to every member of NHSGGC's 38,000 staff, offers access to a wide range of activities, both within the workplace or near where staff live.

Dr Linda de Caestecker, NHSGGC's director of public health, explained: "This summer the eyes of the world were on Glasgow and Scotland as the city delivered a truly magical and inspirational Games.

"We wanted to ensure our staff had all the support and encouragement they needed to turn this enthusiasm into action and take those all-important first steps to getting more active."

Through Active Staff, the health board has provided a programme of activities for its main sites, tailored to what staff want - whether that be running or walking clubs on sites with spacious grounds, or indoor activities such as Metafit or zumba classes.

Active Staff has also made it easier for employees to take part in mass participation events, such as the Great Scottish Run and the Glasgow Women's 10k, with local training programmes and first timer discounts.

And for those in need of a bit more support to get started, there's an opportunity to have a one to one consultation with a Live Active advisor, to discuss their activity levels and set personal goals.

The Live Active scheme, previously only available to patients referred by their GP, sees NHSGGC staff receive advice, support and encouragement over a 12-month period to help them become and stay physically active.

Dr de Caestecker added: "Active Staff is not about running marathons or hitting the gym seven days a week. This is about taking small but vital steps to increase levels of activity, whether you are already active or if you are not active at all.

"I am delighted with the success stories of the many staff who have been helped through this very important initiative."

Here, three NHSGGC employees tell their Active Staff success stories.