All Fertility and reproductive health articles – Page 4

  • Kavitha
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    Kavitha’s keynote: Breaking the fertility taboo

    2 July 2021

    Despite NHS figures showing that around one in seven couples have problems with fertility, it’s still widely viewed as a taboo topic and one that is very rarely acknowledged in the workplace.However, things are changing. In recent years a growing number of employers have been introducing support for staff who ...

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    Weightmans launches menopause and fertility policies

    30 June 2021

    Law firm Weightmans has launched new policies to support employees affected by menopausal symptoms and those undergoing fertility treatment.The policies will “empower and educate” staff, while outlining the rights and responsibilities of team managers and the wider workforce. They will also include training for managers and regular educational events to ...

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    PWC introduces paid time off for fertility treatment

    29 June 2021

    Accounting organisation PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) has announced it will allow its employees to take paid time off to undergo fertility treatments from next month (1 July).The new policy will enable these members of staff to take eight days of paid leave for fertility consultations and appointments. Those whose partners are having ...

  • EXCLUSIVE: Natwest Group introduces wellbeing initiatives to support 64,000 employees
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    Natwest offers discounted staff fertility treatment

    22 June 2021

    UK banking organisation Natwest Group has introduced employee discounts for a multitude of fertility treatments.The business will enable its 59,000 staff to have access to IVF, sperm freezing, treatment with donor eggs and sperm, and support for same-sex couples who want to start a family at a reduced price. Discounts ...

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    Centrica offers reproductive health and fertility testing for employees

    24 May 2021

    Centrica has announced that its is providing employees with reproductive health and fertility support by partnering with reproductive healthcare benefits provider Fertifa.Centrica will be offering its 18,500 UK and Ireland-based employees’ the health support as a workplace benefit.Staff who work across Centrica’s British Gas, Bord Gais Energy, Centrica Business Solutions, ...

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    LADbible offers paid leave for pregnancy loss and fertility treatments

    11 May 2021

    Image credit: Sharaf Maksumov / Shutterstock.comPublisher LADbible Group has introduced fully paid leave for employees who suffer pregnancy loss or are undergoing fertility treatment, as well as offering a workplace nursery benefit so staff can recover tax savings on childcare costs.The policies will be introduced under the banner LADfamily and ...

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    Monzo offers staff leave for pregnancy loss and fertility treatment

    10 May 2021

    Image credit: Ink Drop / Shutterstock.com Online bank Monzo has introduced additional paid leave for employees who suffer pregnancy loss, or are undergoing fertility treatments, diagnosis or consultations. As part of its drive to safeguard the mental health of its workforce, it is allowing those who suffer ...

  • Gerald Eve offers menopause and fertility support
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    Gerald Eve offers menopause and fertility support

    2 March 2021

    Property advisory business Gerald Eve has become the first firm in the sector to offer its staff the ‘Peppy’ support service.Peppy – an app-based healthcare and wellbeing provision delivered on smartphones – helps guide employees through challenging times, such as the menopause, fertility issues and parenthood.Services provided via the app ...

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    Gwenda Burns: What should employers consider when planning fertility support?

    3 December 2019

    In the UK alone, around three and a half million people are currently suffering from some kind of fertility problem, according to the NHS. Infertility has a wide range of causes, and there are many different treatments ranging from drug therapy to assisted conception.An employee may need to take some ...

  • kirstie axtens
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    Kirstie Axtens: What should employers consider when planning fertility support?

    3 December 2019

    Infertility affects one in seven couples, according to the NHS, and research has shown that going through infertility takes a similar emotional toll to going through cancer. As employers focus increasingly on mental health and wellbeing, it is essential that they take practical steps to support staff seeking fertility treatment, ...

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    Lisa Finnegan: What should employers consider when planning fertility support?

    3 December 2019

    Trying for a baby can feel like the most significant thing in a person’s life when they are right in the middle of it. The idea that we do this in isolation from our working lives is totally unrealistic, yet people still find it too difficult to talk to their ...

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    Goldman Sachs offers financial help for fertility treatment to 36,000 employees globally

    6 November 2019

    Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has announced a number of enhancements to its benefits programme, including stipends for egg retrieval and egg donation, available to all of its 36,000 global employees effective from 1 November 2019.With this new benefit, employees will be able to access a stipend to recoup the ...

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    Goldman Sachs offers financial help for fertility treatment to 36,000 employees

    6 November 2019

    Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has announced a number of enhancements to its benefits and wellness programmes including stipends for egg retrieval and egg donation available to all of its 36,000 employees.The organisation has been supporting employees for over ten years by reimbursing costs of adoption and surrogacy up to ...

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    Goldman Sachs offers 36,000 employees financial help for fertility treatment

    6 November 2019

    Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has announced a number of enhancements to its benefits and wellness programmes including stipends for egg retrieval and egg donation available to all of its 36,000 employees,The organisation has been supporting employees for over ten years by reimbursing costs of adoption and surrogacy up to ...

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    Lovewell's logic: Should workplace fertility support be a statutory right?

    31 October 2019

    Starting a family is typically looked upon as an exciting, joyous time. For many, however, achieving a successful pregnancy will not be straightforward and may follow an extremely stressful period in their lives.According to NHS figures, one in seven couples will have difficulty conceiving. This translates to a significant proportion ...

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    How to support staff with gynaecological conditions and fertility issues

    23 August 2017

    Need to know:Physical, mental, and financial health and wellbeing benefits can play a role in supporting staff with gynaecological conditions and fertility issues.Developing a supportive culture and providing line manager training can help to remove barriers to employees seeking assistance through the workplace.Flexible-working arrangements can help staff manage these health ...

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    Nicky Payne: The need for workplace support for staff having fertility treatment

    23 August 2017

    According to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, each year more than 50,000 women or couples in the UK have fertility treatment, such as IVF. IVF requires daily administration of intravenous hormones and time off work for multiple scans and blood tests, and unpleasant egg collection and embryo transfer procedures.For ...

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    DOD’s blog: Why a fertility app in the workplace shocked me

    28 February 2014

    A workplace mobile app that tracks female employees’ fertility made the papers this week.Yes, I was as surprised as most of you probably are.Our fertility, or lack thereof, is not something most of us would consider to be a ‘workplace issue’.However, over in the US this new app, called ‘Glow’ ...