NHS waiting lists drops by nearly 100,000
NHS England data on waiting lists shows a backlog decrease of 95,598. In comparison to last month, the overall number of patients awaiting treatment has decreased to 7.61 million...
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Aon’s new partnership offers child and eldercare benefits
Employers who have access to Aon's flexible benefits platform will now be able to access a new services through companiions, which offers in-person childcare and eldercare assistance, often available...
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Rise in number of adults with MSK problems
There has been another rise in the number of people experiencing musculoskeletal (MSK) health problems in the UK. According to latest ONS figures nearly a fifth of UK adults...
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Employee benefits provider appoints new chairman
Employee benefits and wellbeing provider Vivup has appointed Wayne Story as the firm’s new chairman. Story has held a number of CEO roles, including heading up the financial services...
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Unum gives carers additional paid leave ahead of legislative changes
Benefits provider Unum UK has made significant enhancements to its carer's leave policy. The updated policy now provides all employees with caring responsibilities the opportunity to access up to...
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Hotel group offers new health and financial wellbeing option to UK staff
Hospitality company Accor has launched a new employee wellbeing option for its 4,500 employees in the UK. This new wellbeing scheme is offered via employee benefits specialists Vivup, and will...
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Over 50s ‘most likely’ to take sick leave: ONS data
New research has shown that individuals between the ages of 50 and 64 are more inclined to take sick leave from work than any other age group. Conducted by...
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Workplace wellbeing guru Dame Carol Black in New Year’s Honours list
Professor Dame Carol Black, one of the pioneers of today's approach to workplace wellbeing, has been given a rare honour in this year’s New Year’s Honours list. Black wrote the...
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B&Q employees set for new year pay rise
B&Q will be awarding pay rises to employees from January 2024, increasing hourly rates to £11.31 as part of a £4 million investment. At the same time, the DIY...
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Half of UK employees work on annual leave
More than one in two (53%) of UK employees have worked while on annual leave in the past 12 months, a new study has found. These people spent an...
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