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Long Covid impact continues rising as 760,000 suffering more than two years
The number of people suffering with long Covid symptoms for at least two years has soared past three quarters of a million - rising 11% since the start of the year, according...
Read moreVirtual GP demand driven by out of hours requests and children – Unum
Unum UK witnessed increased demand for its remote GPs service during the winter as NHS services continued to be stretched, particularly out-of-hours. As of February 2023, the provider said more than a...
Read moreLifeSearch partners with WorkLife employee benefits platform
LifeSearch’s employee benefits (EB) arm has agreed a partnership with WorkLife by OpenMoney platform. The intermediary will offer corporate clients access to benefits supporting a wide range of their employees’ financial, mental...
Read moreEmployers struggle communicating health and wellbeing benefits – Towergate
Seven in 10 large companies say they find it difficult to ensure communication of health and wellbeing support is always relevant to employees, according to research from Towergate Health & Protection. The...
Read moreAdvisers cite SME cost pressures as top concern but health demand soars
Cost pressures on SMEs and the economic environment are driving business worries for workplace protection advisers, but the growing interest of health and wellbeing is countering these concerns. More than half (55%)...
Read moreHow providers and advisers are meeting the financial wellbeing crisis – analysis
Spiralling inflation and energy costs have combined to create a cost of living crisis in which some people have been left with a choice between eating and heating. As a result, some...
Read moreGrief is not linear and some days it creeps up on me – Williams
To mark Marie Curie's UK National Day of Reflection, Health & Protection speaks to Jo Williams, diversity and inclusivity and wellbeing consultant for Zurich in the UK, about navigating the loss of...
Read moreHealth Summit: Diversity can enhance firms’ reputation, retention and bottom line
Fostering diverse workforces is not just a nice thing to do as it can have a significant impact on an advice firm's reputation and employee retention rates improving its bottom line, with...
Read moreLegal & General adds online physio and wellbeing services to GIP
Legal & General Group Protection has added a range of on demand services to its group income protection (GIP) Virtual Clinic for members and their families. These services include online physiotherapy from...
Read moreEmbracing a neurodiverse workforce requires perspective shift – Tanner
There is a growing awareness of the benefits a neurodiverse workforce can bring to organisations. The competitive edge it can offer has been well documented, with Siemens reporting a 50% increase in...
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