Women's health

With the NHS struggling to provide fertility services, more companies are offering support such as IVF, fertility preservation as well as egg and sperm freezing as part of their...

Employers must do more to support women going through the menopause or risk losing some of their most experienced and high-performing employees. “Women in their 40s and 50s are...

Fewer than half of UK employers (45 percent) currently have a menopause policy in place, despite new legislation that is expected to make them mandatory from 2027. Research from...

The financial impact of parenthood on women’s earnings has been revealed, reigniting debate around the ‘motherhood penalty’ and what employers can do to mitigate it. Fresh analysis from the...

OneFamily has launched its first Menopause Café event to raise awareness and "help remove the stigma" around this key life stage. The financial services group, which includes life and...

Atom Bank has strengthened its family-friendly credentials by increasing maternity and paternity leave from day one of employment. Under the new policy, maternity leave now provides six months on...

Just 16 percent of HR professionals believe managers have the training and resources to support employees with endometriosis and other menstrual health issues. This was a key finding in...

DOWNLOAD THE BENEFITS EXPERT GUIDE TO CASH PLANS SEPTEMBER 2025 HERE Health cash plan take up grew significantly last year as employers doubled down on everyday health support. The UK’s...

Chronic conditions and neurodiversity support are driving some of the sharpest increases in employee healthcare benefit use, according to data from healthcare trust provider Healix Health. The findings highlight...

Insurance firm Markel has launched a Domestic Abuse Support Framework for UK employees. Domestic abuse “doesn’t stop at the front door,” said chief people officer Jo Browning, adding that...