463 domestic staff.Zero slips.
Following a WearerTech rollout, Wythenshawe Hospital reported no slip incidents among its domestic team in the first six months.
Sodexo provides domestic services at Wythenshawe Hospital. After a footwear pilot, the team rolled out WearerTech safety footwear to 463 domestic staff working across a demanding healthcare environment.
The cost of standing still
For the team, footwear was not a minor purchasing decision. Slip incidents, musculoskeletal absences and replacement costs all made a practical case for change.
Slip incidents
Claims linked to slips exceeded £200,000 between 2019 and 2024, according to the case-study source.
Lost time
Musculoskeletal issues were contributing to time away from work, creating an operational pressure for the domestic team.
Replacement costs
The hospital needed a more cost-effective approach than footwear supplied in other departments.
From pilot to practical rollout
The approach was designed around implementation in a real working environment — not simply issuing a new pair of shoes.
Evaluate
A footwear pilot established the fit for the team and working environment.
Roll out
WearerTech was introduced across 463 members of the domestic team.
Embed
Account-management support helped the hospital make the transition and continue improving the programme.
Reduction in slips
No slip incidents were reported in the first six months of implementation among the domestic team.
Improvement in lost time
Compared with the previous 18-month monthly average.
Lower replacement costs
Monthly footwear cost was reported to be lower than alternatives used in other departments.
“We considered whether getting staff to transition to a safety toe cap shoe was too big a transition… but we went for the whole hog, and it’s worked.”
Built around the people wearing it
- Implementation began with a pilot.
- Leadership visibly supported the transition.
- The programme combined safety footwear with ongoing account-management support.
- Wearer acceptance helped the rollout become part of daily work.
463 domestic staff.Zero slips.
Following a WearerTech rollout, Wythenshawe Hospital reported no slip incidents among its domestic team in the first six months.
Sodexo provides domestic services at Wythenshawe Hospital. After a footwear pilot, the team rolled out WearerTech safety footwear to 463 domestic staff working across a demanding healthcare environment.
The cost of standing still
For the team, footwear was not a minor purchasing decision. Slip incidents, musculoskeletal absences and replacement costs all made a practical case for change.
Slip incidents
Claims linked to slips exceeded £200,000 between 2019 and 2024, according to the case-study source.
Lost time
Musculoskeletal issues were contributing to time away from work, creating an operational pressure for the domestic team.
Replacement costs
The hospital needed a more cost-effective approach than footwear supplied in other departments.
From pilot to practical rollout
The approach was designed around implementation in a real working environment — not simply issuing a new pair of shoes.
Evaluate
A footwear pilot established the fit for the team and working environment.
Roll out
WearerTech was introduced across 463 members of the domestic team.
Embed
Account-management support helped the hospital make the transition and continue improving the programme.
Reduction in slips
No slip incidents were reported in the first six months of implementation among the domestic team.
Improvement in lost time
Compared with the previous 18-month monthly average.
Lower replacement costs
Monthly footwear cost was reported to be lower than alternatives used in other departments.
“We considered whether getting staff to transition to a safety toe cap shoe was too big a transition… but we went for the whole hog, and it’s worked.”
Built around the people wearing it
- Implementation began with a pilot.
- Leadership visibly supported the transition.
- The programme combined safety footwear with ongoing account-management support.
- Wearer acceptance helped the rollout become part of daily work.
463 domestic staff.Zero slips.
Following a WearerTech rollout, Wythenshawe Hospital reported no slip incidents among its domestic team in the first six months.
Sodexo provides domestic services at Wythenshawe Hospital. After a footwear pilot, the team rolled out WearerTech safety footwear to 463 domestic staff working across a demanding healthcare environment.
The cost of standing still
For the team, footwear was not a minor purchasing decision. Slip incidents, musculoskeletal absences and replacement costs all made a practical case for change.
Slip incidents
Claims linked to slips exceeded £200,000 between 2019 and 2024, according to the case-study source.
Lost time
Musculoskeletal issues were contributing to time away from work, creating an operational pressure for the domestic team.
Replacement costs
The hospital needed a more cost-effective approach than footwear supplied in other departments.
From pilot to practical rollout
The approach was designed around implementation in a real working environment — not simply issuing a new pair of shoes.
Evaluate
A footwear pilot established the fit for the team and working environment.
Roll out
WearerTech was introduced across 463 members of the domestic team.
Embed
Account-management support helped the hospital make the transition and continue improving the programme.
Reduction in slips
No slip incidents were reported in the first six months of implementation among the domestic team.
Improvement in lost time
Compared with the previous 18-month monthly average.
Lower replacement costs
Monthly footwear cost was reported to be lower than alternatives used in other departments.
“We considered whether getting staff to transition to a safety toe cap shoe was too big a transition… but we went for the whole hog, and it’s worked.”
Built around the people wearing it
- Implementation began with a pilot.
- Leadership visibly supported the transition.
- The programme combined safety footwear with ongoing account-management support.
- Wearer acceptance helped the rollout become part of daily work.
463 domestic staff.Zero slips.
Following a WearerTech rollout, Wythenshawe Hospital reported no slip incidents among its domestic team in the first six months.
Sodexo provides domestic services at Wythenshawe Hospital. After a footwear pilot, the team rolled out WearerTech safety footwear to 463 domestic staff working across a demanding healthcare environment.
The cost of standing still
For the team, footwear was not a minor purchasing decision. Slip incidents, musculoskeletal absences and replacement costs all made a practical case for change.
Slip incidents
Claims linked to slips exceeded £200,000 between 2019 and 2024, according to the case-study source.
Lost time
Musculoskeletal issues were contributing to time away from work, creating an operational pressure for the domestic team.
Replacement costs
The hospital needed a more cost-effective approach than footwear supplied in other departments.
From pilot to practical rollout
The approach was designed around implementation in a real working environment — not simply issuing a new pair of shoes.
Evaluate
A footwear pilot established the fit for the team and working environment.
Roll out
WearerTech was introduced across 463 members of the domestic team.
Embed
Account-management support helped the hospital make the transition and continue improving the programme.
Reduction in slips
No slip incidents were reported in the first six months of implementation among the domestic team.
Improvement in lost time
Compared with the previous 18-month monthly average.
Lower replacement costs
Monthly footwear cost was reported to be lower than alternatives used in other departments.
“We considered whether getting staff to transition to a safety toe cap shoe was too big a transition… but we went for the whole hog, and it’s worked.”
Built around the people wearing it
- Implementation began with a pilot.
- Leadership visibly supported the transition.
- The programme combined safety footwear with ongoing account-management support.
- Wearer acceptance helped the rollout become part of daily work.