All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 203
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Supplier articleCreating a healthier future for the corporates of tomorrow
Diabetes UK have shockingly revealed that there are nearly 7,000 children and young adults under 25 with type 2 diabetes in England and Wales which is about 10 times the number reported before. The startling figures has combined the numbers of children seen by hospital specialists with those for the ...
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ArticleNearly a third of organisations fail to measure long-term sickness absence
Although just over half (56%) of organisations record their levels of long-term sickness absence, which refers to leave of 20 working days or more, almost a third (29%) do not, according to research by manufacturers' organisation EEF.The EEF health and work survey 2018, published in association with insurance provider Howden, ...
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ArticleSupport line calls related to work issues after a cancer diagnosis increase by 74%
Charity organisation Macmillian Cancer Support has reported a 74% increase in the number of calls to its support line that specifically centre around work-related issues, such as discrimination and dismissal, after employees receive a cancer diagnosis. This is based on 1,711 calls made between June 2017 and May 2018, compared ...
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ArticleBreakspear Park offers free diabetes screening to staff
Breakspear Park business park in Hemel Hempstead has offered all employees a free health screening for diabetes as part of a drive to raise awareness of the condition.The business park commissioned the charity Silver Star, which campaigns across the UK for diabetes awareness, to visit the offices on 14 November ...
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Case StudiesForster Communications aligns wellbeing strategy with business goals
Forster Communications, which has 20 permanent employees and around five consultants or freelancers, has linked its business strategy to three key development goals: sustainable consumption, fair work and health.Within this, the organisation has set specific health-related targets, such as keeping sick days below the industry average, providing access to education ...
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OpinionEwen MacPherson: Health and wellbeing during organisational change
For many organisations, wellbeing has just become a focus point, as the social movement around the topic gathers momentum. For Havas Media, however, health and wellbeing have been long-term strategic objectives for some time, under the guiding lens of the overall employee experience.It is widely accepted that most employees spend ...
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ArticleAMCOGiffen rolls out nutrition programme
Multi-discipline engineering organisation AMCOGiffen is rolling out a nutrition-focused wellbeing programme in its Barnsley head office after completing a successful five-month pilot with site-based employees at its Cumbernauld location.The programme, provided by SuperWellness, was piloted between March and July 2018 for Cumbernauld-based staff, and was introduced to help support employees ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Hero acquires UKWellbeing Coach
EXCLUSIVE: Digital wellness provider Hero has acquired UK-based employee health, fitness and wellbeing organisation UKWellbeing Coach.UKWellbeing Coach, founded in 2012, provides a range of health and wellbeing services to UK businesses, such as health checks, health and wellbeing seminars and training programmes, bootcamps and screenings.The acquisition has been designed to ...
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Supplier articleBuilding a healthy immune system in Winter
Winter can bring with it a wide variety of ailments including cold and flu season. Our immune system can take a hit in winter, which is why it’s essential to take care of it so that it wards off of germs, illnesses and diseases.Do plenty of exercise Many people feel ...
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ArticleOver 40% cite health and wellbeing as key advantage of offering eye care
More than two-fifths (42%) of employers believe the biggest advantage of offering eye care to employees is improved health and wellbeing due to early detection of illnesses through eye examinations, according to research commissioned by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare.The survey of 507 HR decision makers, conducted by Opinium in July 2018, ...
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ArticleKavitha Sivasubramaniam: Adopting a holistic approach to emotional wellbeing
As our Emotional Wellbeing Week, in association with Aon Employee Benefits, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.Research has revealed that as many as 526,000 employees in the UK experienced stress, depression or ...
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Supplier articleHelping your employees beat stress
Research by Forth has highlighted that 85% of UK adults are experiencing stress regularly [1] and 39% of UK adults admit they feel too stressed in their day to day lives [2]. International Stress Awareness Week is next week Monday 5th until Friday 9th November, and what better time to ...
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How to use employee benefits schemes to encourage fitness at work
Many employees want to stay on top of their health and wellbeing, but either don’t have the resources or the know-how. Employers can play a big role in helping and encouraging employees improve their fitness.Improving employees’ health and fitness can have great benefits for organisations. It’s been well documented that ...
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AnalysisHow to make return-to-work programmes effective for employees with MSDs
Need to know:Employers should be focused on prevention and early intervention to minimise long-term sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders.Having a clear plan, with the goal of returning at its core, alongside a foundation of strong communication, is integral.Organisations should consider whether their internal processes, such as those around sick ...
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Case StudiesSheffield Children's Hospital uses physiotherapy provision to help employees with MSDs
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (SCH) is one of the largest employers in south Yorkshire, comprising some 3,200 employees, including nurses, doctors, healthcare scientists, and administrative and clerical staff.With employees occupied in demanding jobs, in which they are relied upon to provide a high standard of care, SCH found by ...
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OpinionLaura Boothman: Workplace provisions for employees with arthritis
With around 600,000 people with arthritis currently missing out on the opportunity to work, it is clear that finding and staying in employment can be a challenge. However, there is plenty of evidence to show that working in the right job is good for us, whether that is financially, socially ...
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Supplier articleGet ready for Movember
Movember UK is a charity dedicated to tackling testicular cancer, prostate cancer, mental health and suicide prevention and improving the quality of life for men. Movember is every November and this year they have one goal, which is to stop men dying too young.The Movember Foundation states “the state of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 39% do not know the cost of providing healthcare benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Nearly two-fifths (39%) of respondents do not know the approximate cost of providing healthcare benefits, an increase of 9% since 2017, according to research by Employee Benefits and Health Shield.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield healthcare research 2018, which surveyed 162 respondents and was published in August, also found that, of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 87% cite reasonable cost as key influence when buying healthcare benefits
EXCLUSIVE: The majority of respondents (87%) state that reasonable cost is a key factor that influences their decision to buy or continue to offer healthcare benefits, a trend which continues from 2017, according to research by Employee Benefits and Health Shield.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield healthcare research 2018, published in August, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 80% feel they should help employees with work-life balance
EXCLUSIVE: The majority (80%) of respondents believe they have a duty of care to encourage employees to achieve a sensible work-life balance. This is a 4% drop from last year, but is still consistently the number one obligation cited by employers over the past 13 years, according to research by ...