Wellbeing & Mental Health
OH subsidy and employer information service unveiled but sick pay reform rejected
A subsidy encouraging the purchase of occupational health (OH) services will be tested by government as part of a range of measures to help reduce ill-health related job losses. It will also...
Read moreHealix adds tool to assess return-to-work medical risk
Healix has launched a tool to help firms identify returning employees most at risk of the coronavirus and offer guidance on additional measures that can help keep these workers safe. The tool...
Read moreInsurers clarify mask wearing in offices
Insurers have clarified their positions the issue of mask wearing in the office. Today many remaining Covid precautions are being lifted in England - including the legal obligation to wear a face...
Read moreHealth Shield CEO Marsh steps down
Courtney Marsh is stepping down as CEO of Health Shield after more than a decade at the cash plan provider. The firm released a statement today revealing Marsh is leaving the Health...
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 more‘Illogical’ government easing and ‘inconsistent’ guidelines mean employers should encourage mask wearing – Square Health
Employers would be well advised to continue to encourage the wearing of masks if government isn't prepared to mandate their use, according to the co-founder of Square Health. Dr Bippon Vinayak, the...
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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