Aviva has seen a significant increase in the number of people engaging with its wellbeing apps over the past year while the majority of health checks identified high cholesterol.
By the end of last year more than 316,000 people had registered for its DigiCare+ apps including 147,000 employees who can access the support as part of their group protection benefit.
The number of employees registering via employer-funded group risk schemes increased by 148%.
More than 15,600 GP appointments were provided last year, with 99% available within 24 hours. Skin complaints, musculoskeletal problems and women’s health concerns topped the list of reasons why people were seeking medical support from a GP.
Overall, more than 51,000 health checks were ordered with 55% of people who returned a valid test having cholesterol levels higher than the normal range while a third (32%) of valid tests came back showing liver markers outside the normal range.
One in five (20%) people who received a health check report arranged a follow-up appointment via the digital GP service to discuss their results and receive additional support for any health concerns.
Around 6,000 people sought dietary advice through a nutritional consultation. Which was positive to see as diet-led concerns such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease are ongoing health issues for the UK, Aviva said.
But the data also confirmed that mental health continues to be a concern for UK adults.
More than 10,700 people booked an appointment for a mental health consultation, with all consultations available within 48 hours. Anxiety, depression and stress topped the list of mental health concerns for people using the service.
Fran Bruce, director of protection at Aviva, (pictured) said: “It’s encouraging to see that employees are increasingly engaging with our workplace wellbeing support and that we can see the positive impact it’s having on employee wellbeing.
“Not only do services like these help employees to take control of their health, they can also help employers control sickness absence by identifying health risks early and signposting the employee to the appropriate support.”