Mental Health
Mental wellbeing at work higher priority than physical health
More people prioritise mental wellbeing than physical health, according to Legal & General Group Protection's Wellbeing at Work Barometer. The SME-based research found mental health was a top wellbeing priority for 61%...
Read moreMental health hospital exits special measures after significant improvements
A Darlington-based mental health hospital has been rated good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and is to exit special measures. The Priory Hospital Middleton St George (pictured) in Darlington had been...
Read moreHealth cover ignored in soaring subscription economy
While the subscription economy appears to be booming, a survey from Simplyhealth reveals just 13% of adults in the UK are paying monthly for health benefits. And it appears the vast majority...
Read moreDWP rejects calls to require reporting of work-related stress
The government has dismissed calls to require businesses to report long term sickness due to stress as a health and safety issue. It said doing so would not be appropriate because “stress...
Read moreLincolnshire service implements improvements after CQC inadequate rating
A Lincolnshire independent healthcare service has implemented a quality improvement plan after it was rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Following its inspection of Healthlinc House, Welton in April, the...
Read moreYoung people accessing mental health benefits double – Aviva
Aviva has seen a 100% increase in the number of young employees and dependents covered by group private medical insurance (PMI) seeking help through its mental health pathway since the start of...
Read moreL&G: Time to breathe sessions help home workers without office support
Time to Breathe sessions represent a "fantastic" opportunity for the industry to demonstrate they care about their employees' wellbeing, according to Legal & General. Speaking to Health & Protection, Lee Baldwin, customer...
Read moreTowergate partners with CBT Clinics to offer clients mental health training
Towergate Health & Protection has partnered with CBT Clinics to offer clients mental health training programmes for their line managers and employees. The training, which focuses on the prevent, detect, and treat...
Read moreCQC sees improvement at Northumberland hospital
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report following an inspection of the Franklin ward at Cygnet Hospital Hexham in Northumberland after concerns were raised about patient safety. The inspection took...
Read morePriory group hospital launches recruitment drive following CQC inadequate rating
A Suffolk independent mental health service has launched a recruitment drive in response to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating it inadequate for the second time in four months. The St John’s...
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