Health and Safety
Only a third of employers with overseas staff provide policies that support mental health
14th August 2018
New research commissioned by The Health Insurance Group reveals organisations with employees working overseas are falling short when it comes to providing dedicated mental health support. Only 34% of employers were found to have a specific policy in place, such as an employee assistance programme. This means thousands of employees could be left vulnerable, with no… Read more »
North West trailer manufacturing company sentenced after worker injured
3rd August 2018
A Stockport construction firm has been fined after putting employees at risk due to widespread safety failings at two construction sites. Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court heard how Sherwood Homes Limited had appointed several principal contractors to build numerous domestic properties at two sites; in Preston and Tarporley. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) carried… Read more »
Insurers are key to providing emotional support for road traffic victims
1st August 2018
Five people die every day on UK roads and around 60 people are seriously injured according to road safety charity Brake, and RedArc believes insurers could be the key in providing victims and their families with emotional support after an accident. Emotional support lacking In RedArc’s experience, those involved in road traffic accidents are physically… Read more »
Reward Gateway offers Specsavers discounts to over 1.5m employees
31st July 2018
The number of employees being offered Specsavers discounts through engagement hub, Reward Gateway, has now topped 1.5 million. Reward Gateway helps more than 1,700 leading companies around the world to attract, engage and retain the best people with an employee engagement platform that brings employee benefits, discounts and rewards, as well as recognition, wellbeing and… Read more »
Millennials don’t see the value of private healthcare
16th July 2018
Millennials may be missing out on significant benefits associated with private medical health insurance (PMI), as their youth can make them feel invincible and they opt for other benefits, according to The Health Insurance Group. Engaging a diverse staff demographic with employee benefits can be a challenge for employers. Staff will traditionally find some benefits… Read more »
July sporting events – opportunity to engage staff in health and wellbeing
2nd July 2018
For fans of sport, it’s going to be an exciting July as major events including Wimbledon, the World Cup and Tour de France kick off or draw to a close. This is a great time for businesses to capitalise on this sporting fever and engage employees in health and wellbeing, says The Health Insurance Group.… Read more »
An over reliance on technology as a mental health solution can put people in danger, warns RedArc
6th June 2018
“Notification of a poor mental health score via a mental health technology platform without appropriate clinical intervention in place could cause more distress,” warns Christine Husbands, managing director of RedArc, further enforcing the need for strong clinical human support to supplement technological solutions. RedArc believes that employers, employees, insurers and the wider mental health community… Read more »
Protecting the eyes from sun exposure
5th June 2018
Employers have responsibilities to employees regarding all ‘at work’ activities. With the summer finally seeming to have started in earnest, Specsavers Corporate Eyecare is encouraging employers to consider eye care as part of their sun exposure protection policy. The following facts and myths will help employers and employees to understand the issues: It is the… Read more »
Bureaucracy biggest drain on NHS funding, say taxpayers
2nd June 2018
Almost half (48%) of UK taxpayers believe that poor management, internal bureaucracy and wastage are the biggest drains on funding and care provision in the NHS, research has found. The study, by the Independent Health Professionals’ Association (IHPA), comes amongst reports that the NHS funding deficit could be twice as high as expected this year,… Read more »
Health insurance for children of overseas workers should be a priority
31st May 2018
Since 1925, 1 June has been designated as International Children’s Day. This year The Health Insurance Group is marking this by encouraging employers to consider the health insurance provisions they have in place for the children of overseas workers. It is well established that, as their immune system builds, children are far more likely than… Read more »