Health Assured has partnered with SilverCloud Health to offer wellbeing support to key workers.
Wellbeing provider Health Assured will provide SilverCloud Health’s specialised Covid-19 programmes to a clients who employ essential key workers. This is available at no additional cost.
These online self-help programmes include coronavirus support for the difficult emotions and situations key workers may be facing during the pandemic, helping them to deal with worry, sleep issues, bereavement, isolation and work-life balance.
The programmes can be accessed via mobile phone, tablets or computers.
Health Assured chief executive David Price says: “We expect this initiative will offer much-needed additional support to them during the pandemic.
“With the coronavirus outbreak causing new challenges such as rising health and financial concerns as well as increased stress and anxiety, this programme is designed to support these issues with modern approaches.
“Hopefully, SilverCloud’s innovative digital health tools can bring essential workers peace of mind and help them think and feel better.”
SilverCloud Health head of Europe Lloyd Humphreys adds: “These are defining moments in the adoption and normalisation of digital therapy as a legitimate alternative to traditional mental health treatment options.”
He says the company is pleased to partner with Health Assured to play a critical role in supporting frontline care professionals with digital interventions.
“People now have immediate and easy access to evidence-based online programmes, including sleep, stress and resilience. Additionally, we have developed a specific programme to help with issues around Covid-19, including self-isolation, self-care and dealing with loss and bereavement.”
