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Four million people missed hospital treatment in England due to increased pressure on the NHS caused by the pandemic in 2020. This is according to analysis carried out by independent charity The...

The number of sickness days people have taken due to stress has increased 113% in the past year. This is the startling statistic from absence management platform e-days, which also reveals the...

Mental healthcare provider the Priory Group has joined forces with ADDVantage Technologies to offer online therapy to those struggling with common mental health conditions. The partnership enables patients over 18+ to access...

Legal & General has paid out a record 43 personal protection claims every day in the UK during 2020, making payouts to 15,855 customers and their families. Pay outs totalled £763.9m –...

The reopening of gyms today is a key milestone in rebuilding the physical and mental health of individuals say industry professionals. A recent poll conducted by healthcare charity Nuffield Health revealed lack...

Healix Health Services has promoted Ian Talbot to general manager from commercial director. The independent healthcare trust provider revealed the move formed part of an executive level restructure to further support the...

Healthcare firm HealthHero has acquired French company Qare, a telehealth firm backed by European healthtech venture builder Kamet Ventures. This latest acquisition ensures HealthHero now covers 22m lives and is on track...

The Women and Equalities Committee has called on Public Health England to use a ‘Health at Every Size’ (HAES) approach over use of Body Mass Index to determine a person’s healthy weight....

Silvercloud has opened its ‘Space from Covid’ digital wellbeing programme up to everyone across the UK for free. Alongside the launch of its Nurture your normal campaign, the digital mental health platform’s service...

New research from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has drawn a clear link between firms offering health and wellbeing benefits to staff and boosting productivity. The research reveals three in five (60%)...