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Mental Health Awareness Week shines the spotlight on employee wellbeing once more. Post-pandemic recovery will require careful planning and robust support.

As England continues on its path to post-Covid economic recovery, we reflect on our research into the employee wellbeing experience during this difficult year.

The NHS is known for having a long waiting list for when you need referral treatment. Find out more about the current NHS waiting times and how to avoid them.

How HR leaders can use data, KPIs and employee feedback to make a compelling case for wellbeing investment which drives organisational culture change.

A year into the pandemic, employees are facing daily challenges that were formerly unheard of. Try these top tips to reduce the impact of stress on your people.

What is private health insurance and should I consider getting it? Read our blog for more information on private health insurance and how it can benefit you.

59% of HR leaders want to do more in terms of wellbeing but company culture prevents it, so how can you win buy-in from leaders and improve the health of your people?

While productivity is affected by many factors, wellbeing is one area where organisations can take control to improve the health of their people and drive performance.

After a year of uncertainty, employees will be looking to leadership teams for wellbeing support as they navigate the post-lockdown workplace.

As the workforce continues to face change and uncertainty, business leaders have a valuable opportunity to develop employee wellbeing and boost productivity.

As we launch our Coping after Covid report, we examine the business impact of Covid-19 and how wellbeing can drive productivity and improve workplace culture.

With homeworking and social distancing still in place across the country, who is responsible for mental health support, and how can they ensure it’s effective?

We explore our latest research into workplace wellbeing during the pandemic to reveal different perspectives and find out where support is needed the most.

We explore the results of a 1,600-person independent survey into workplace health and wellbeing across England, to uncover the mental health impact of Covid-19.

An overview of the key findings from our latest research into the effects of Covid-19 on workplace mental health and wellbeing.

Introducing our latest report about the hidden cost of the Covid pandemic to UK businesses and their people

Dental cover gives you financial help towards dental care and treatments. Read more about the benefits and treatment available with your health cash plan.

This year’s Blue Monday looks set to be particularly difficult, but with the right tools leadership and HR teams can refocus their wellbeing plans to keep their workforce at its best.

This short report explores a year of health and wellbeing in UK homes and workplaces, using search data, survey feedback and social media trends.

From digital detoxes to virtual games and at-home workouts, we’re counting down to the Christmas break with 12 festive days of wellbeing tips for you and your team.

After 35 years here at Westfield Health, Graham Moore has stepped down as Chairman and handed over to Steve Purdham to guide us through our next chapter.

Studies find that men are less likely than women to visit their GP or pharmacy. So what can be done to encourage men to tackle their health problems?

With many people now working from home, how can HR teams ensure their employees are engaging with mental health support?

With winter fast approaching and the UK re-entering lockdown, how can HR leaders reduce employee stress?

As COVID-19 continues to push wellbeing up the corporate agenda, how can you prove a wellbeing strategy is effective?

As the clocks go back and the days get shorter, many of us will start and end our workdays in the dark. It’s natural to feel a bit sluggish as the long nights and winter weather disrupt our usual routines, but this year COVID-19 complicates things further. With working from home now the norm and […]

Sometimes it can feel like there’s just not enough time in the day. Try these easy energy rituals to boost productivity in your team.

This year’s World Mental Health Day carries the theme Mental Health for all: Greater Investment – Greater Access.

Parenthood during the pandemic has been a polarising experience. Juggling work alongside household pressures has seen a decline in mental health, with parents now the most likely to prioritise work-life balance in future roles.

Between reduced demand and businesses closing their doors for months on end, the coronavirus pandemic has hit the UK and global economy in a way not seen since the 1930s.

Whilst working from home has caused increased pressures, we’ve also seen positive outcomes as a result of our new found flexibility.

Between gyms being closed, fitness classes stopped and outdoor exercise limited for large parts of lockdown, we looked at how coronavirus and lockdown has affected our physical wellbeing in our latest piece of research.

What started as a short-term response to a global emergency looks set to change how we work and what we expect from our employers in the long term.

From a word that few people had heard of to an everyday part of conversation, furlough has been one of the major topics and sources of debate throughout the coronavirus outbreak.

The majority of the UK’s workforce has now spent nearly three months in lockdown. Businesses have had to adopt new ways of working, with people managing families, the fear of job security and a change in working environment.

Whilst many of us have had our normal work routines turned upside down over the past few months, there’s been a handful of workers who’ve carried on going in.

Even before the outbreak, there was a growing mental health crisis in the UK with one in four adults experiencing mental illness each year at a total cost to the economy of over £105 billion annually according to the Department of Health.

Though many businesses are taking steps towards returning to work, remote working is set to remain a key part of how we do business, with 45% of employees saying they’ll work remotely more often in the future according to our latest piece of research.

As restrictions surrounding the coronavirus lockdown begin to be lifted, many businesses are starting the transition to a new form of normality. However, the world of work is not where we left it.

What does it take to achieve Investors in People Gold? We look at the role of workplace culture in creating a high-performing company.

Helen Wilson is taking part in her fifth Westfield Health British Transplant Games after receiving two life-saving organ transplants.

With International Woman’s Day focusing on how we can forge a gender-balanced world and celebrate women’s achievements, we want to highlight the importance of supporting women’s sport

By improving health and wellbeing at work, you’re helping to create a more motivated, engaged and high performing workforce – resulting in greater organisational success.

How does employee wellbeing impact productivity? Here we explore how you can increase employee performance and productivity through creating a culture of health and wellbeing

What is a sedentary lifestyle and how can we overcome inactivity in the workplace? We outline 6 top tips to be more active at work.

World Sleep Day, organised by the World Sleep Society, is here again to celebrate sleep and highlight key issues relating to it, such as medicine, education, social aspects and driving.

Returning to work after the Christmas break is always tough, but we’re taking it on with a few ‘little pockets of positivity’ to get you through to February.

The Christmas build up has begun and in the middle of the never ending to do list, finding time to exercise can be a challenge.

The National Health Service turns 70 in 2018, and Westfield Health celebrates reaching 100 the following year.

Up to two thirds of students are dropping out in the first year at some of the UK’s biggest universities, according to recent reports. Learn how you can better support your child at university.

Highlights from days three & four of the 2017 Westfield Health British Transplant Games

The 2017 Westfield Health British Transplant Games will really get into the swing of things today with lots of sporting action.

Our Sleep Ambassador, James Wilson, is about to appear on our screens in an upcoming TV documentary series.

We’d like to thank everyone who got involved, got out and about and saw more of their local area in the process as part of our Walking Lunch 2017 campaign.

We’re on a mission to help improve our staff’s sleep health. We want our people to be the very best they can be, both when at work and in their daily life too.

Our Head of HR Fiona Lowe discusses the key findings from a recent roundtable discussion on how to win the business case to invest in employee health and wellbeing at the EB Connect Conference in London.

With increasing numbers of carers in the workplace, employers need to recognise the effect that their employees’ responsibilities can have on their business.

National charities have come together to launch a #DonationConversation campaign to encourage people to tell their families about their decision to be an organ donor when they die.

Our Chairman Graham Moore, discusses our commitment to encouraging people to give the ‘Gift of Life’ by signing up to the organ donor register, as well as the importance of informing their family of their wishes.

Hear about the great savings that our policyholders are making with Westfield Rewards.

As part of National Walking Month, Westfield Health launched their ‘Walking Lunch’ campaign, encouraging people to use their lunch breaks to walk for 20 minutes. Fiona Lowe, Head of HR & Strategy at Westfield Health tells us just why it’s so important.

Our latest product innovation in the health and wellbeing sector, the 3rings smartplug, brings peace of mind to those who worry about their ageing loved ones, but can’t always be there.

When Jill first saw the 3rings technology on Dragons’ Den last summer, straight away she felt it was something that could really add value to people’s lives and something she believed Westfield Health could be involved in.

We’ve recently adopted a new approach to keeping Britain’s workforce fit and healthy. Our Head of HR Fiona Lowe shares her tips for HR managers looking to support the health and wellbeing of their employees.

We think it’s time to recognise that prevention and early intervention is always better than cure, and that a little TLC can deliver big dividends in ROI.

Many people regard physical health and mental health as two separate entities, but how connected are they?

With one worker in six experiencing depression, anxiety or problems relating to mental health, our Head of HR and Development Fiona Lowe discusses the impact of mental health in the workplace and offers her tips on how to support your staff.

Cycling – it’s not just for MAMiLs – everyone can benefit from a bit more time in the saddle.

It’s the start of week three of our marketers’ sugar free challenge. Anna Hopwood keeps us up to date on the team’s progress and shares her thoughts on her experience so far.

It’s estimated that one in four of us will be affected by a mental health disorder at some point in our lives. For Emma*, the loss of a close family friend was the trigger for the onset of stress and anxiety.

The media has been full recently of how treatment for mental health is the poor relation of physical disorders. So the announcement this week of the NHS’s first targets for mental health waiting times should be welcome news.

Resting my weary feet after the Employee Benefits Live 2014 conference at Olympia last week, I reflected on the hot topics dominating chat in the coffee bars and conference sessions.