Doctors ask for more help from employers over mental health

New research from Aviva UK Health reveals that better support services and a change in patient attitude are essential if the provision of care for mental health patients is to be improved.

NHS reform will increase usage of PMI schemes, says Mercer

Government changes to NHS reform will still result in increased usage of private medical schemes, putting an upward pressure on company premiums, says consultant Mercer.

Wellness pays: how to overcome four common board-level objections

We all know illness at work slows us down and reduces our productivity. We also know that being on form and firing on all cylinders means we can storm through our task list.

SMEs pay more for private medical insurance, Mercer survey reveals

Small to medium sized companies (SMEs) are facing higher premiums for providing their staff with private medical (PMI) insurance in 2011, according to new data released this week by Mercer.

Vebnet adds Vielife's online wellbeing solution to its offerings

Employee benefits provider Vebnet has joined up with employee health company Vielife to allow its clients global access to an online health and wellbeing solution.

Ed Miliband ‘relaxed’ about the righteous rich, but questions growing gap between CEO and average pay

Firms need to publish pay ratios between top and average employees, according to the Labour Party leader, Ed Miliband.

When the baton gets passed to HR to make health and wellbeing happen

Put it in the diary. Friday 17 June could be the happiest day of 2011 – the day when a wellbeing equation developed by ‘Blue Monday’ psychologist Cliff Arnall potentially delivers its most positive...

Ernst & Young maternity coaching plan to be followed shortly by paternity programme

Professional services firm Ernst & Young has this month launched a maternity coaching scheme for its staff, as part of its commitment to retaining talented women and investing in their career...

Stark disparities in employer/employee views on wellbeing, finds Simplyhealth survey

One in three employees does not feel valued by their employer, raising concerns companies are failing to communicate they care about the health and wellbeing of staff, to the detriment of engagement...

Should employees with mental health problems be encouraged to remain at work if possible?

The debate on presenteeism is very welcome. Research on the topic is still in its infancy but it all points in the same direction – that lost productivity due to ill health from people who are...

Severe tightening of PAYE treatment of post-termination payments

As of 6 April 2011, the PAYE treatment of post-termination payments has changed.

Pay gap between public sector and private sector is widening, says IDS

A gap has emerged between the level of pay awards in the public and private sectors, according to the latest analysis of pay settlements from the Incomes data Service (IDS).