Gym Membership and Information
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About the Gym
The Scarborough Hospital staff gym is available to staff and their family members. Open 5am to 11pm with last entry before 10pm everyday. It is fully kitted out with a wide range of equipment including:
- Treadmills
- A Cross Trainer
- Weight lifting bench and a variety of weights
- Exercise bike
- Rowing Machine
- Variety of resistance machines
There are also shower and changing facilities available.
Gym Location
The gym is located opposite the south entrance, Woodlands Drive, Scarborough (next to the Kinder Place nursery)
Using the Gym
To access the gym, you must swipe your ID badge and enter using the door code
You must be a member to receive swipe access on your ID badge and you will receive the code via email once your a member.
Please note: The door code is changed on a regular basis, the Staff Benefits team will update all active gym members each time this changes.
Please wipe down all equipment before and after use with the antibacterial spray and paper towels provided. If the cleaning equipment is running low please contact the Staff Benefits team by emailing yhs-tr.staffbenefits@nhs.net or call 7715267 or 01723 385267
Gym Member Rules
The onsite gym at Scarborough Hospital is unmanned and open 5:00 am – 10:00 pm, 7 days a week. Access is secured via a swipe system, and you must use your ID badge to enter the facility. As a member, you are expected to:
1. Control access – Do not permit entry to non-members. If you pay for additional members without their own ID badge, they may only use the gym when accompanied by you.
2. Maintain security – Ensure all doors and windows are closed when you leave.
3. Use equipment safely – Follow all operational guidelines provided for gym machinery and equipment. Do not move any pieces of equipment from there standard location.
4. Exercise with caution – Workout with a partner where possible, as the gym is unmanned. At a minimum, inform someone of your location and expected departure time.
5. Hygiene – Wipe down machines and equipment after use.
6. Equipment storage – Return all equipment to its appropriate storage location after use.
7. Emergency procedures – Familiarise yourself with the fire procedure posted on the noticeboard.
8. Prohibited items – Do not introduce your own equipment for personal or group use.
9. Reporting issues – Report any maintenance or safety concerns to the Staff Benefits Team via phone: 07977 844452 or email: yhs-tr.staffbenefits@nhs.net.
10. Cleanliness – Leave the facility clean and tidy.
11. Professional conduct – Ensure your behaviour reflects the Trust’s values.
12. Responsibility for additional members – Keep any additional members informed of these rules and ensure their compliance.
Important Notice:
Membership and use of this facility is at your own risk. York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust accepts no responsibility for accidents or injuries resulting from gym use.
Membership
Membership is only £5.95 a month and is deducted from the staff member’s salary (none Trust employees can pay by standing order).
Additional family members can join on to an active staff member’s membership for an extra £5.95 per additional member (maximum 4 additional members per membership)
To join the gym:
Click here for the Scarborough Hospital Staff Gym Application Form
To amend your membership:
Click here to amend your membership (add or remove additional members)
To cancel your membership:
Click here to cancel your membership
To set up a standing order:
If you have completed a membership application form and have been instructed by the Staff Benefits Team to set up a Standing Order, click here for our bank details
Other onsite gyms
Bridlington Hospital
The Wellbeing Team offer a gym for staff use at Bridlington Hospital. For more information or to obtain a membership form email yhs-tr.wellbeingteam@nhs.net
York/ Malton and Selby Hospitals
Due to insufficient space, there are currently no plans in place to create an onsite gym for staff at these locations. However, there are a variety of discounted gym memberships available for staff in a wide selection of locations.
Click here to view our Corporate Club Memberships
