Economy

The government has launched a £1m fund for new ideas to boost health and welfare at work for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the self-employed. Under the scheme, successful bidders receive...

At the start of 2023 some advisers in the health and protection sector are bracing themselves for a "dismal" year in which they help customers move onto cheaper cover and concentrate on...

The second half of 2022 had the highest mortality rate in twelve years, including the two previous years of the pandemic, according to analysis from the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) conducted by...

The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) has welcomed reports claiming the government is considering tax breaks for firms that provide occupational health benefits to their staff. The measure has been a key...

Our third instalment in our review of 2022 covers perhaps the most turbulent quarter of the year in which the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) began rollout of the Consumer Duty, Boris Johnson...

It's easy to forget that 2022 was supposed to be the calm after the storm - still waters following the Covid crisis. But it never materialised - 2022 has been a tale...

The NHS needs proper collaboration with the independent sector to create innovative solutions to prevent patients from developing long term health conditions. This is according to Jayne Thorpe, deputy director of transformation...

Just 5% of executive incentive plans include measures of employee wellbeing while only 3% target workforce inclusion and diversity training, according to a report from WTW. As inclusion of ESG metrics increased,...

UK firms have lost a further two working weeks per employee despite a concerted effort to increase the range of health and wellbeing benefits offered to staff, according to research from Vitality....

Europe's growing energy crisis, continued political polarisation, global extremism are the key international risks for businesses to watch out for in 2023, particularly when placing staff overseas. The Healix risk outlook for...