All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 244
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AnalysisThe latest trends in health cash plans
Need to know:Providers are expanding the cash plan offering to offer a broader range of treatments and services.Cash plan design is becoming more flexible to help employers better manage their health budgets.Health cash plans could offer a cost-effective alternative to private medical insurance for some employers, following the insurance premium ...
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Article57% have experienced a mental health issue
More than half (57%) of employees have experienced a mental health problem while in employment, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its research, based on responses from 1,000 workers, also found that 51% of those who have suffered from mental health issues have taken time off from work because ...
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The importance of mental wellbeing in the workplace
Providing the training and tools to support mental health can enhance staff wellbeing, motivation and engagement, says Kirsty Jagielko, head of marketing at Cigna UK Healthcare BenefitsSupporting employee mental health is a growing challenge for many employers. Around 70 million working days were lost to mental illness in 2013 at ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: DB Schenker holds eyecare awareness week for staff
EXCLUSIVE: Logistics firm DB Schenker hosted an eyecare and road safety awareness week for its UK staff.The event, which coincided with Road Safety Week on 23-29 November 2015, is in line with the organisation's commitment to supporting its employees' health and wellbeing while ensuring it meets its corporate and social ...
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Mitigating costs for the long term
Healthcare trusts could help employers address the future challenges of corporate healthcare, says Bruce Eaton, managing director, Healix Health Services.For over a decade, employers have seen a steady increase in spend on healthcare with medical inflation varying between 6% to 12%, compounded. For many, this is an accepted cost to ...
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VIDEO: Why choose Health Shield?
With so much choice out there, what makes Health Shield the right provider for your clients? Click on the picture above to play the video to find out more.Alternatively for more information about our Health Cash Plans call us on 01270 588 555.
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VIDEO: So what is a health cash plan?
Unsure on what a Health Cash Plan is and how it could benefit you? Click on the picture above to play the video and see how it could be the right fit for you.Alternatively for more information about our Health Cash Plans call us on 01270 588 555.
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VIDEO: Health cash plans explained for employers
Click on the picture above to play the video and find out how simple and affordable it is to implement one of our Health Cash Plans for your workforce.Alternatively for more information about our Health Cash Plans call us on 01270 588 555.
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VIDEO: Happy Christmas 2015 from Health Shield
Click on the picture above to play our Christmas message. Wishing all our members, intermediaries and everyone associated with Health Shield a Happy Christmas for 2015.Alternatively for more information about our Health Cash Plans call us on 01270 588 555.
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Helix Industry Insight p10: Mitigating costs for the long term
For over a decade employers have seen a steady increase in spend on healthcare with medical inflation varying between 6% to 12%, compounded. For many, this is an accepted cost to retaining a benefit. For others, the sustainability of funding such increases is being questioned.Private medical insurance (PMI) has, in ...
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Workplace wellbeing: a problem for all employers…
“Health and wellbeing is still too often viewed as an individual issue, to be dealt with by the employee themselves through support outside of the workplace, rather than one that is central to business success and therefore a necessary concern of the business owner-manager.”The above text is taken directly from ...
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Under the radar – Fit for Work and sickness absence
Earlier this month we sat in on a presentation delivered by the Fit for Work service, and this session did highlight one small but important change to the offering that we must admit had slipped under our radar.The Sickness Absence Review published in 2010 suggested that the Independent Assessment Service ...
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A look at health cash plans in 2015
Alternatively for more information about our Health Cash Plans call us on 01270 588 555.
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Case StudiesBirmingham Children’s Hospital immunises staff for the winter
Birmingham Children’s Hospital offers its 3,600 employees annual winter flu immunisations. Of those, 2,610 are frontline staff, who are in constant contact with patients. Last year, 90% of them made use of the jab.The hospital also has a team managing the campaign, as well as 120 voluntary flu champions who ...
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OpinionJohn Neal: Encourage physical and mental winter exercise
As the leaves begin to turn, the last of the outdoor fitness training sessions disappear alongside daylight.It is much easier to leave an exercise programme for staff until the New Year begins, when there is ahint of a spring ahead and perhapsfor some the motivation of a marathon or a ...
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OpinionDr Bridget Juniper: Employers can boost wellbeing and productivity in the winter
The clocks have gone back, nights are drawing in and staff morale has dipped. What practical actions can employers take to support employees’ health and wellbeing so that they remain well and productive during the winter?The golden rule is to make it relevant to employees and the work they perform. ...
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AnalysisTop tips for running a successful winter wellbeing promotion
If you read nothing else, read this… Employers must make sure their winter wellbeing provision is part of an overall wellbeing strategy. To ensure take-up, the initiatives offered by organisations should appeal to staff. Essentials such as encouraging healthy eating and exercise should be utilised.As the evenings grow longer and ...
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ArticleGovernment to review public sector sickness absence
Autumn Statement 2015: The government will undertake a review of sickness absence in the public sector.This will be followed by a consultation into how to reduce the impact of sickness absence on public sector service delivery. Legislation will also be considered where necessary.The Spending review and autumn statement 2015 policy ...
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Beware of expat maternity costs
The subject of expatriate maternity packages is a complicated one and can leave both employers and individuals with many questions. With the cost of having a child varying greatly around the globe, as well as the standard of healthcare and the coverage from International PMI, this issue of pregnant employees ...
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Fit for Work: An image problem?
As we have mentioned here before, the new Fit for Work service is now available right across England and Wales.The aims and objectives of this important new service can be best summed up by the below from the Fit for Work website: “Fit for Work is a Government-funded initiative. Fit ...