Mental health

With 2.7 million UK adults out of work due to ill health, a report has warned “the rise shows little sign of slowing”. The Resolution Foundation report, which examined...

The National Audit Office (NAO) has found weaknesses in NHS England’s (NHSE) long-term staffing plans, prompting Unison to warn that planning alone won’t turn the staffing crisis around. The...

Three quarters of people (74 percent) think employers have a responsibility to support employee mental health and 59 percent think they should also support physical health, according to YouGov...

A former Goldman Sachs executive has urged banks to disclose workplace mental health statistics by the end of the year in response to reports that major banks are forcing...

Allegations that a major employee assistance provider (EAP) fobbed off callers seeking mental health support and rationed therapy referrals has raised concern in HR circles. Whistleblower claims that cases...

You may have been hearing the terms neurodiversity, neurodivergent or even neurominority a lot lately. But what are they? The term neurodiversity is around 20 years old being credited...

Mental and behavioural disorders were the most prevalent health conditions recorded in government out of work benefits assessments, according to the latest figures from the Department for Work and...

UK employees find mindfulness the best way to support positive mental health, according to user data from Canada Life’s MyStrength app.  App user data showed that in 2023, mindfulness...

West Midlands charity Sport 4 Life UK has introduced health insurance benefits and support services for all employees in a deal with provider Equipsme.  The charity, which supports young...

You can download a pdf of the full report here: Benefits Expert Corporate Healthcare and Cash Plan Round Table The panel Rashree Chhatrisha, rewards and benefits director, Saga Group ...