Covid-19

More than half of people worry their workplace will not have routine Covid testing upon their return to the office. This is according to research from Canada Life which shows 58% of...

Aviva is removing most of its Covid underwriting criteria introduced at the start of the pandemic for individual protection applications, with immediate effect. The insurer says the move follows progress now being...

Healix Health Services has added new benefits to its healthcare trust plans to support employees needing advice or treatment for conditions specifically related to long Covid or women's health issues. The  healthcare trust...

Scottish Widows paid out more than £206m in protection claims in 2020, including paid 650 Covid-related claims totalling just over £7m. The insurer revealed it paid out more than 98% of protection...

The London Clinic plans to build a centre of excellence in robotics in London’s Harley Street following the successful deployment of a surgical robot. The independent charitable hospital revealed it has now...

Employers should offer long Covid sufferers who are prone to 'ploughing on' through illness practical, compassionate engagement as they ease back into the workplace. This is according to Dr Julie Denning, managing...

Wipro is supporting its staff in India with access to Covid care centres and a nurturing wellness platform as the pandemic takes its toll on the subcontinent. Last week, Health & Protection revealed...

Private healthcare activity in January and February was down significantly from the same months last year, according to data from the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN). The PHIN noted that it had...

RedArc is warning the full magnitude of the pandemic's effect on the mental health of employees will only be witnessed when they start returning to work. Ahead of Mental Health Awareness week,...

While the vast majority of asset managers do not have a formal wellbeing strategy in place despite offering private medical, life insurance and income protection, according to Howden Employee Benefits and Wellbeing....