Wellbeing & Mental Health
Health and wellbeing programmes improve workplace relations and cut bullying
Employee health and wellbeing programmes can have a positive impact on social relationships and reduce bullying, according to a study from Vitality and the University of East Anglia (UEA). The three-year study...
Read moreAdvisers should demand return-to-work outcome data from medical insurers to match group risk providers – Bridger
Aviva UK Health managing director Steve Bridger has told advisers to demand data from insurers on how long it takes patients to return to work after treatment, noting the sector does not...
Read moreAviva introducing menopause support service for SME line managers
Aviva is expanding its mental health support for SME line managers to include information about menopause. This is according to Ally Antell, head of propositions and strategy at Aviva Health UK, who...
Read moreMedical insurance inflation to hit 8% and soar in next three years – WTW
Medical insurance inflation is expected to increase at an average of 8% in 2022 but rise faster over the following three years as the impact of the Covid pandemic continues to be...
Read moreWPA launches women’s health insurance product for large corporates
WPA is launching a dedicated product supporting the healthcare of women which is available to large corporate schemes. The insurer said it had designed a range of gender and life-stage specific benefits...
Read moreWorkLife partners with Futura to extend benefits platform access
Employee benefits platform WorkLife by OpenMoney has partnered with Aberdeen-based financial planning firm Futura to bring its employee benefits to a broader range of businesses across Scotland. The partnership sees Futura offer...
Read moreThe UK Health & Protection Awards 2021 supplement – the winners
The UK Health & Protection Awards 2021 supplement is out now with all the highlights from the night. It includes all the winners, shortlists, photos from the night and insight into the...
Read moreHCB sets sights on Sub-Saharan Africa expansion following SA launch
HCB has set its sights on extending services to all of sub Saharan Africa following its launch into South Africa (SA). Earlier this week the Oxfordshire-based firm announced it had opened an...
Read moreOccupational medics slam government for unsafe pregnant worker advice, failing to address sick pay and lack of Covid leadership
The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) has issued a stinging rebuke to the UK government on its leadership for workplace health during the pandemic and warning that its latest guidance for pregnant...
Read moreFear of judgement stopping global employees using health benefits – Aetna
Fear of judgement is stopping employees from opening up about health concerns and using benefit schemes, according to research from Aetna International. The insurer's survey of 3,520 workers across the UAE, UK,...
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