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The number of people in the UK suffering symptoms associated with long Covid for more than a year has fallen slightly, according to official figures. Latest Office for National Statistics data revealed...

Employers should design wellbeing programmes around three core behavioural elements. This is according to Gary Impett, head of corporate business at Vitality, (pictured) who told delegates at the Reward and Employee Benefits...

Support for health and wellbeing has been cited as a primary reason employers keep hold of staff, according to a survey from Towergate Health & Protection. The survey of 500 HR decisions...

Almost a quarter of employees with long Covid have experienced declining mental health, according to research from Canada Life. The survey of 2,000 UK adults found 23% of employees with long Covid...

Aon has announced a collaboration in the UK with Peppy Health which will see the firms help employers manage women's health in the workplace. Peppy will provide its support service - notably...

Giving employees the tools to take charge of their own wellbeing is key to delivering value in workplace health benefits, according to Axa Health. The insurer said it recognised employers cannot afford...

  The Workplace Health Insights series brings you the latest healthcare trends, interviews with medical experts and specialist insight from Bupa: all designed to keep you and your organisation one step ahead....

Pirkx has completed a £3 million pre–Series A fundraise ahead of expansion into South Africa. The wellbeing platform's benefits cover health, wealth and education and include on-demand GP services, discounted private health...

Friends outrank GPs as the most popular point of contact to talk about the perimenopause or menopause, according to research from MetLife UK. The research was carried out by Censuswide in February/March...

Legal & General paid just over £335m in group protection claims in 2021, up almost 4% on 2020. The provider's 2021 group claims data reveals group critical illness cover claims almost doubled...