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AnalysisTop tips for introducing on-site fitness classes
If you read nothing else, read this…Employers should determine employee interest before introducing fitness classes in the workplace.A suitable location with adequate capacity for class attendees is key. Health and safety should be the primary consideration for employers’ class programme strategies.However, setting up an on-site fitness or wellbeing class is ...
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AnalysisHow dental benefits can reduce employees' time away from work
An employer can offer dental cover via a health cash plan or dental insurance. Helping staff to maintain a good oral health routine may lessen the likelihood of them needing emergency treatment and taking extra time off work.Roger Matthews, chief dental officer at Denplan, says: “There is a recordable loss ...
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AnalysisBuyer’s guide to private medical insurance
The factsWhat is private medical insurance (PMI)? PMI is health insurance to cover employees for the treatment of curable short-term medical conditions. Cover can include consultations, diagnostic tests and in-patient and out-patient procedures.What are the origins of PMI?The roots of PMI can be traced back to the late 19th century, ...
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AnalysisHow to align health cash plans with employees' healthcare needs
If you read nothing else, read this…Employers must first identify which employees would benefit from health cash plans.Staff surveys and management information can then help to identify employees’ healthcare needs.But employers must also consider their own business objectives.Laing and Buisson’s Health Cover UK Market Report 2013 , published in July ...
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AnalysisThe value of health cash plan benefits paid in 2012
Read the digital version of our Health cash plan supplement 2014 in full.
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Health cash plan market round-up
If you read nothing else, read this…Health cash plans remain an attractive, low-cost healthcare benefit for all employees.Choice of healthcare providers is growing to meet demand.Providers are expanding their plans to offer a wider choice of benefits.There are currently 26 providers offering health cash plans in the UK following the ...
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AnalysisTop benefits taken up through health cash plans
If you read nothing else, read this…Optical and dental remain the most popular benefits claimed through health cash plans.Physiotherapy and chiropractic care are growing in popularity.Shortfalls in National Health Service provision are helping to drive cash plan take-up. Medicash Healthcare is one health cash plan provider to have seen increased ...
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AnalysisFacts and figures on health cash plans
Read the digital edition of our Health cash plans supplement 2014 in full.
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AnalysisKey healthcare benefits for an ageing workforce
If you read nothing else, read this…Older workers may be healthier than their younger peers.But employers should be mindful of any specific health issues.Training and development can help to optimise cognitive abilities.Lamb believes the offer of companionship from a neighbour could go as far as to give an elderly person ...
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How to assess the employee experience of private medical insurance claims
If you read nothing else, read this…Lower PMI premiums do not necessarily mean a less satisfactory employee experience.Consultants and advisers are good sources of information about the quality of a PMI provider’s service.Employers could survey scheme members to assess their opinions on the benefit.With most PMI schemes subject to annual ...
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AnalysisHow to address preventable causes of employee absence
If you read nothing else, read this…Absence related to musculoskeletal and mental health issues is usually preventable.Line managers are key in preventing absence as long as they are educated about how to do so.Workstation assessments and health screening can help to identify employees’ health risks.Sick days cost UK business nearly ...
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AnalysisHow to measure workplace stress
If you read nothing else, read this…Workplace stress is a growing cause of sickness absence.Employers can use a number of tools to measure workplace stress.Line manager awareness remains key.The Employee Benefits Healthcare research 2013 , which was published in June, found that 38% of respondents cited personal mental health ...
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AnalysisFacts and figures on health and wellbeing benefits
Employee Benefits Healthcare benefits research 2013, which surveyed 376 HR and benefits professionals, was published in June 2013CBI/Pfizer Absence and workplace health survey, published by the Confederation of British Industry in July 2013EMEA health care survey, published by Mercer Marsh Benefits in June 2013The Emerging technology in health engagement research, ...
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AnalysisKey points about private medical insurance open referral
If you read nothing else, read this…Some insurers now offer the option to restrict consultant choice for claimants.Exact terms differ significantly between insurers.This approach can reduce costs and improve quality.But claimants unable to access consultants of their choice can be disappointed.Effective communication programmes are essential.Instead of claimants being able to ...
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AnalysisCapita launches health and wellbeing analysis tool
Capita Employee Benefits has launched a health and wellbeing analysis tool designed to help employers make better decisions about their health and wellbeing strategy in order to potentially reduce insurance costs.. The Corporate Health Analysis Tool (Chat) analyses data from all benefits offered by an employer, generating specific information on ...
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AnalysisDental benefits prove their worth
IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE, READ THIS…Health cash plans and dental insurance will cover treatment by both NHS and private dentists up to an agreed limit.The treatments covered by dental plans have expanded to include dental accidents and dental cancers.The cost of private dental treatment can vary throughout the country ...
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How to integrate health screening into a business
Looking after employees’ health and wellbeing is fundamental to being a responsible employer. But it should not be seen as just doing the right thing by employees; it is also about improving business performance. Health and wellbeing affect staff productivity and safety, and the working environment, in turn, affects staff ...
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Age considerations to factor into a dental strategy
There have been exciting developments in dental technology in recent years, which should inform all employers’ dental healthcare policies. For example, dental implants now integrate into jaws to provide a firm base to replace missing teeth, tooth-coloured materials now replace old amalgam fillings, and veneers enhance the appearance of stained ...
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How to legally rehabilitate employees back to work
The staggering cost of employee absence to UK plc is £9 billion per year, according to The Sickness absence review, presented to government by Dame Carol Black, national director for Health at Work, and David Frost, former director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, in November 2011. So it ...