NHS waiting list backlog falls by nearly 100,000
NHS England data on waiting lists shows a backlog decrease of 95,598. The total number of patients awaiting treatment has dropped from 7.71 million to 7.61 million compared to last month. This...
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Health Shield launches new cash plan with enhanced benefits
Health Shield Friendly Society has launched a new cash plan product, offering higher levels of cover to members. This off-the-shelf product, know as Health Shield Select, offers five levels of cover. The...
One in five adults suffering MSK problems: ONS
Almost of fifth of UK adults has a long-term musculoskeletal (MSK) condition according to the latest ONS data. These government figures show the number of people experiencing these problems is increasing: from...
International PMI firm collapses after uncovering financial black hole
Corporate advisers are being warned they could face an influx of queries from multinational clients after the collapse of the international PMI provider Global Benefits Group. The group, which covers health, life,...
Prof Geeta Nargund: Women’s health challenges do not stop at office door
National Fertility Awareness Week took place at the beginning of November, and offers an opportunity for HR teams and employers to reflect on the support structures they have in place for women...
Older workers more likely to take sick leave than younger counterparts
Those aged between 50 and 64 are more likely to be absent from work due to ill health than younger age groups. The Office of National Statistics’ sickness absence data — covering...
Mistry-Kandola steps down from Cloud8 following acquisition
Dipa Mistry-Kandola has stepped down from her role as CEO of Cloud8, the employee benefits technology platform acquired by Benefex last October. Cloud8 is a white-labelled software as-a-service provider that was founded...
Wellbeing that works
Wellness trends, employee health needs and competitor pressures can make an organisation’s wellbeing programme look seriously out of shape. To ensure it keeps packing a punch, workplace wellbeing must be an ongoing...
Treasury set for another record haul on insurance premium tax
The Treasury looks set to collect a record amount of insurance premium tax this year, with receipts to date up by 11 per cent. HMRC tax receipts, covering the first two thirds...
Pearce joins Advo senior management team
Lucy Pearce has joined the senior management team at Advo, becoming a shareholding director and co-owner alongside Larry Bulmer, Colin Boxall and Chris McCracken. Pearce first joined Advo in 2006 and has...
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