RedArc is launching a new service to companies to help support mental health first aiders. RedArc’s MHFA support service will be led by an experienced registered mental health nurse and is based on the...
Aproactive approach to managing absence can significantly reduce associated costs as well as the length of time employees are off work. But, while there are plenty of ways to provide this support,...
Aviva’s Age of Ambiguity research clearly highlights the impact the current situation is having on the health of the UK workforce. In August, 43 per cent of employees ranked their mental health...
Vladimir Lenin once observed that there are decades when nothing happens, and weeks where decades happen. The comments have frequently been used to describe the rapid changes brought about by the coronavirus pandemic...
Employee wellbeing has not suddenly become important because of the pandemic. Frankly, there has long been a growing need to address issues of physical, mental and financial wellbeing within the workplace. But...
With dental and optical the top two benefits on healthcare cash plans, the closure of these services during lockdown presented a challenge to the sector. But, by being forced to find other...
In theory, Covid-19 has made business focus on the basic needs of its people: salary, benefits, health and wellbeing. In practice, as our latest research shows, SME employers in particular might need...
One of the most significant consequences of the Covid-crisis could be an epidemic of mental health problems, that is unlikely to be relieved by a vaccine in the near future. This was...
The outlook for the group risk and healthcare industries is buoyant for 2021, despite the ongoing challenges presented by the Covid pandemic. Delegates at Corporate Adviser’s Workplace Protection and Wellbeing Conference retained...
The Government’s response to the ‘Health is everyone’s business’ consultation paper is expected shortly, and should contain proposals to reform statutory sick pay according the Jennifer Heigham, head of delivery of the...
