Cardiac rehab needs to be more accessible and flexible, says charity
Month: December 2019
Unpaid carers to be entitled to one week’s leave
But Queen’s Speech fails to deliver concrete plans for tacking social care crisis
Key Group’s chief product officer steps down
Mirfin will continue to work for Key on a consultancy basis
NHS to receive an extra £33.9bn a year by 2023
IHPN calls for ‘laser like focus’ on cutting waiting times
‘Cost of treatment’ main reason Brits avoid the dentist
Eight in 10 would visit the dentist if they had insurance
Bupa Dental Care acquires 16 dental practices
Organisation has nearly 500 practices across the UK and Ireland
Depression and suicide linked to air pollution
Lowering global pollution levels could reduce depression risk by 15%
Two thirds of GPs plan to cut their hours
A third of patients already wait at least eight days for an appointment
One in 10 over-50s don’t admit their age at work
Survey reveals an unconscious bias of ageism in the workplace
OPAL launches protection distribution platform for insurers and banks
Pandora Launch offers the most rapid access to digital distribution at scale
Workplace automation impacting employees’ mental health
A third think automation increases the pressure to be ‘always on’
Remote working linked to positive wellbeing
But paper says training is needed on how to manage its unique demands
Average age Brits stop working reaches 64.7 years
Levels of happiness peak between the ages of 65 and 74
Five employment law changes coming in 2020
Parental bereavement leave is expected to come into force in April
Health insurance queries surge eight-fold after election
ActiveQuote saw an 810% increase in enquiries when the Conservatives won
Christmas ‘heightens pressure of juggling work and life commitments’
Employees take sick days to cope with family demands over the festive period
Seven in 10 businesses failing to provide for an ageing workforce
Supporting relatives can take its toll on older workers’ health
PHIN publishes private hospital health outcomes and infections data
Almost 99% of patients had improved health after hip replacement surgery
COMAR Tunisia becomes member of Maxis Global Benefits Network
Firm offers medical and life cover to multinationals in Tunisia
LV= joins Mortgage Advice Bureau protection panel
Sick pay and income protection plans have been added
Middle-age spread ‘increases heart attack risk by a quarter’
Risk of cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure also rises
Protectionism, extremism and disease top risks facing international employees
Healix highlights eight risks businesses should watch out for in 2020
Personal Finance Society’s mentoring scheme attracts 1,000 people
Members can connect with other professionals anywhere in the world
Financial stress costing UK employers £15.2bn a year
One in 10 workers with financial worries struggle to focus