The ultimate HR wellbeing resource from Unum - featuring podcasts, webinars, awareness dates and other useful support tools.
The New Year is traditionally where we look to make a new start. But while we often think about rebooting our physical and mental health, our financial health can be overlooked. Here’s how to help employees get their finances in shape with the LifeWork Checker.
The New Year is traditionally where we look to make a new start. But while we often think about rebooting our physical and mental health – getting fitter, thinner or reducing stress – our financial health can be overlooked.
But as our Christmas credit card spending drops through our doors, there’s no better time to get our finances in good shape.
This financial checker from Lifeworks gives your staff an overview of how money management can affect their stress, relationships – and their future. And provides tailored guidance on what to work on and how to improve their financial wellbeing. https://unumgb.lifeworks.com/assessments**
** LifeWorks is available to Unum Group Income Protection, Critical Illness and Life insurance customers – sign up and individual staff log-ins required. For more info on everything LifeWorks has to offer, visit https://info.unum.co.uk/LifeWorks
As the January cold bites our extremities, post-Christmas bills can also take a significant chunk out of our budgets. To help you get more bang for your buck in 2021 whether you’re shopping online or out and about, take a look at LifeWorks Perks.
As the January cold bites our extremities, post-Christmas bills can also take a significant chunk out of our budgets. To help get more bang for our buck in 2021, whether you’re shopping online or out and about, take a look at LifeWorks Perks.
LifeWorks Perks offers access to thousands of exclusive discounts and the ability to save money on everyday essentials and important events, including online cashback, discounted gift cards, cinema discounts, in-store coupons and more.**
** LifeWorks is available to Unum Group Income Protection, Critical Illness and Life insurance customers – sign up and individual staff log-ins required. For more info on everything LifeWorks has to offer, visit https://info.unum.co.uk/LifeWorks
A quarter of people who experience mental health problems say financial difficulties are the problem. It’s clear that examining our relationship with money is not just a ‘nice to do’, it’s important to our health and wellbeing. Listen to our ‘Money and mood’ podcast.
A quarter of people who experience mental health problems say financial difficulties are the problem. It’s clear that examining our relationship with money is not just a ‘nice to do’, it’s important to our health and wellbeing.
Our ‘Money and mood’ podcast with Nudge will cover the relationship between mental wellbeing and money, with handy hints, tips and tools on how to improve this relationship. Listen to our ‘Money and mood’ podcast.
We’re kicking off 2021 with a focus on employee wellbeing, and helping you to give your people the best possible start to the new year. January will see us deliver a suite of our U-First online webinars, designed especially for employees.
We’re kicking off 2021 with a focus on employee wellbeing, and helping you to give your people the best possible start to the new year.
January will see us deliver a suite of our U-First online webinars, designed especially for employees, beginning with ‘Resilience’ on 12th Jan, followed by ‘Movement matters’ on the 19th and ‘Lifestyle management’ on the 26th.
Join us for our first U-First online webinar of 2021 – Resilience. Designed especially for employees, the webinar looks at how people might feel when under stress, and explores hints, tips and strategies to improve resilience.
Designed especially for employees, the webinar looks at how people might feel when under stress, and explores hints, tips and strategies to improve resilience and suggests steps to improve wellbeing both at home and at work.
These sessions are all about you and how making some small changes to our approach to wellbeing at work and home can make all the difference to our mood, mind and energy.
Join us for our second U-First online webinar for January – Movement matters. Designed especially for employees, the webinar looks at why movement matters, and covers common musculoskeletal disorders and their causes, risk factors and how to set up a workstation.
Join us at 11am for our second U-First online webinar for January – Movement matters.
Designed especially for employees, the webinar looks at why movement matters, and covers common musculoskeletal disorders and their causes, understanding risk factors, how to set up a workstation (including cars) and signposts to other useful resources.
These sessions are all about you and how making some small changes to our approach to wellbeing at work and home can make all the difference to our mood, mind and energy.
Join us at 11am for the third of our January U-First online webinars – Lifestyle management. Designed especially for employees, the webinar looks at encouraging small but sustainable changes to our lifestyle to improve health and wellbeing.
Join us at 11am for the third of our January U-First online webinars – Lifestyle management
Designed especially for employees, the webinar looks at encouraging small but sustainable changes to our lifestyle to improve health and wellbeing, and the 6 pillars of wellbeing – nutrition and hydration; rest and sleep, movement; energy management; stress management and work.
You’ll leave the session having made a commitment to an achievable and impactful lifestyle change.
These sessions are all about you and how making some small changes to our approach to wellbeing at work and home can make all the difference to our mood, mind and energy.
How do you plan the management of employees’ mental wellbeing for the year ahead? 2020 has tested us like nothing in a generation, businesses have conflicting priorities, and there can be so much information to sift through. We look at how Unum can help.
Where do you start when planning how best to manage employees’ mental wellbeing for the year ahead? 2020 has tested us like nothing in a generation, businesses have conflicting priorities, and there can be so much information to sift through.
‘How to plan mental wellbeing’ looks at how the tools and support from Unum can provide start-to-finish wellbeing, mental health and absence management support – as part and parcel of your Group Income Protection policy.
A monthly resource for you and your people to help support your wellbeing journey…
The bWell Podcast speaks to Reframe about ways to lower the risk of cancer via positive lifestyle choices...In association with Reframe
In association with
Half of people born after 1960s will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime* with 125,000 people of working age now receiving a cancer diagnosis every year. However, around 1 in 3 cases of the most common cancers could be prevented**, and there are ways you can lower your risk and improve your general health.
In this podcast, we are joined by our partners Reframe to discuss which lifestyle changes we could make to reduce our risk of cancer.
https://thebwellpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-14-lifestyle-and-cancer/
*Cancer Risk Statistics - Cancer Research UK
**Cancer Risk Statistics - Cancer Research UK
The chances are we, or someone we know has had to deal with a cancer diagnosis. In recognition of World Cancer Day, our ‘Cancer in the workplace’ webinar – in partnership with Maggie’s – is open to everyone and looks at what we can do to support someone with cancer, the support available to anyone with a cancer diagnosis, changes we can make to our lifestyle to reduce our risk of cancer with a cancer diagnosis to stay at, or return to work.
In 2015, an estimated 2.5 million people were living with cancer in the UK – a figure that’s predicted to rise to 4 million by 2030*.
It’s highly likely that we, or someone we know has had to deal with a cancer diagnosis.
In recognition of World Cancer Day, our ‘Cancer in the workplace’ webinar – in partnership with Maggie’s – is open to everyone and looks at what we can do to support someone with cancer, the support available to anyone with a cancer diagnosis – including from Maggie’s and Unum – and changes we can make to our lifestyle to reduce our risk of cancer.
According to Cancer Research UK, someone is diagnosed with cancer every two minutes. In our article, ‘The pathway to cancer support’, we look at how Unum can help you support an employee with a cancer diagnosis.
According to Cancer Research UK, someone is diagnosed with cancer every two minutes.
In ‘The pathway to cancer support’, we look at how Unum can help you support an employee with a cancer diagnosis, explore facts and figures about cancer and its predicted impacts, and look at other tools and resources.
Getting the right amount and quality of sleep is fundamental to our wellbeing. To mark World Sleep Day, support your people get the zzzs they need (outside of the workplace!) and be at their best. Share our sleep health toolkit and get your staff to take the road test.
Getting the right amount and quality of sleep is fundamental to our wellbeing. To mark World Sleep Day, support your people get the zzzs they need (outside of the workplace!) and be at their best.
Share our sleep health toolkit and get your staff to take the road test.
In the latest bWell Podcast, we discuss the benefits of sleep and the importance of a good night's rest... In association with Wellbeing 24
Many of us could benefit from improved sleep quality. While getting adequate rest underpins our health and wellbeing, health conditions such as increased stress and anxiety can be the result of disturbed sleep patterns. Conversely, poor mental health could impact our ability to get a good night’s rest. In our latest podcast, we explore the benefits of sleeping well and share tips to help ensure you’re not tossing and turning in the wee small hours.
Listen to the latest episode by clicking play below or click here to check out all episodes of The bWell podcast.
International Women’s Day is a hugely important day, not just for women, but for all of us. While the world’s made large strides towards striking a balance between genders, a survey by the National Centre for Social Research revealed that a shocking 28% of respondents still believe ‘women should stay at home’.Our ‘Diversity, inclusion and equality’ webinar is open to all staff and every gender, and designed to shine a spotlight on what we can all do to close the gender gap.
International Women’s Day is a hugely important day, not just for women, but for all of us. While the world’s made large strides towards striking a balance between genders, a survey by the National Centre for Social Research revealed that a shocking 28% of respondents still believe ‘women should stay at home’.
The World Economic Forum states we are still 99 years away from equality. However successful diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives can work to create a more inclusive workplace.
Our ‘Diversity, inclusion and equality’ webinar is open to all staff and every gender, and designed to shine a spotlight on what we can all do to close the gender gap.
In our ‘Women and wellbeing’ article, we look at why women have more health and wellbeing concerns than men, sickness absence triggers, the workplace taboo of the menopause and how employees can help women’s workplace wellbeing.
April is stress awareness month. So how can you best support your staff and provide access to the right tools to help them manage their own response to stress?
April is stress awareness month – the ideal time to think about how you can best support your staff and provide access to the right tools to help them manage their own response to stress.
Unum’s Group Income Protection customers have access to LifeWorks’ Stress care programme, plus a range of valuable wellbeing resources.*
And don’t forget to remind your staff of the ‘Power of 4’ with LifeWorks’ ‘4 ways to take care of yourself’ infographic.
*When you sign up to LifeWorks, your employees can get individualised log ins, enabling them to enhance their own wellbeing when they need it. Sign up to LifeWorks at https://info.unum.co.uk/LifeWorks.
It’s World Health Day on 7th April, so listen to and share our 'Lifestyle management' podcast.
It’s World Health Day on 7th April, so please take time to listen to and share our 'Lifestyle management' podcast. We’ll be joined by our in-house chartered psychologists who’ll be looking at the six pillars of wellbeing that are essential to our general health.
The annual World Heath Day aims to create awareness of a specific health theme to highlight a priority area of concern for the World Health Organization.
Long term conditions can affect anyone. While conditions such as inflammatory bowel diseases, migraines and even MS may be considered minor when compared to heart conditions, cancer or stroke, most are still limiting and debilitating.
Long term conditions can affect anyone and include among others: bi-polar, inflammatory bowel diseases, migraines and multiple sclerosis. While some may be considered minor when compared to heart conditions, cancer or stroke, most are still limiting and debilitating.
Aimed at HR and line managers, this session will explore:
The relationship between stress and finances can be direct, difficult and debilitating. In ‘A pocketful of stress’, we’ll explore the impact finances can have on our mental wellbeing and what can be done to help.
The relationship between stress and finances can be direct, difficult and debilitating. In ‘A pocketful of stress’, we’ll explore the impact finances can have on our mental wellbeing, look at ways to restore our financial health and how you can support your staff.
Coming soon...
With spring well and truly upon us, LifeWorks’ podcast can help get your staff walking.
With spring well and truly upon us, get your staff walking! Share LifeWorks’ walking podcast with your employees and help them rediscover the physical, social and emotional benefits of walking.*
*Available to Unum’s Group Income Protection customers. When you sign up to LifeWorks, your employees can get individualised log ins, enabling them to enhance their own wellbeing when they need it. Sign up to LifeWorks at https://info.unum.co.uk/LifeWorks.
We look at what being healthy really means and why, when it comes to our health, prevention really is better than cure
In our ‘Being well, being you’ podcast, we take a look at what being healthy really means and why, when it comes to our health, prevention really is better than cure.
As we start to look at returning to something like normal, we look at the role the line manager has to play in a post-covid world.
The coronavirus pandemic has tested our mental health like nothing in generations. As the vaccine takes effect and we start to look at returning to something like normal, we look at the role of the line manager in a post-covid world.
Coming soon...
Organisations can vary considerably in how they tackle mental health, but only 33%of employers have a written policy or guidance, and less than half have a proactive wellbeing strategy1. Our guide to creating a mental health policy is designed to help you create a mental health policy, and suggests six elements to underpin any approach, strategy or policy related to mental health.
Organisations can vary considerably in how they tackle mental health, but only 33% of employers have a written policy or guidance, and less than half of employers have a proactive wellbeing strategy1.
Our guide to creating a mental health policy is designed to help you create a mental health policy – based on Mental Health at Work’s 2019 commitment and Stephenson Farmer’s mental health standards from ‘Thriving at work’ – and suggests six elements to underpin any approach, strategy or policy related to mental health.
Read our guide to creating a mental health policy
1. CIPD heath and wellbeing report 2020
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Eating healthily is one of the most important things you can do for your body. Lifeworks helps you understand the basics of a healthy diet and looks at ways to make better nutrition a part of everyday life*.
Eating healthily is one of the most important things you can do for your body. A balanced diet can help you maintain a healthy weight, avoid disease, and feel more energetic. Lifeworks helps you understand the basics of a healthy diet and looks at ways to make better nutrition a part of everyday life*.
https://unumgb.lifeworks.com/life/employee-assistance/articles/health/health-habits/diet-and-nutrition/healthy-nutrition
*Available to Unum’s Group Income Protection customers. When you sign up to LifeWorks, your employees can get individualised log ins, enabling them to enhance their own wellbeing when they need it. Sign up to LifeWorks at https://info.unum.co.uk/LifeWorks.
Maintaining a balanced diet and eating healthily while coping with challenges can be difficult. LifeWorks’ Certified Health Education Specialist, Wendy McLaughlin answers six questions on how you can plan healthy meals – even in difficult circumstances.
Maintaining a balanced diet and eating healthily while coping with challenges can be difficult. In this interview, LifeWorks’ Certified Health Education Specialist, Wendy McLaughlin answers six questions on how you can plan healthy meals – even while facing difficult circumstances. She also provides a wealth of healthy eating hacks to keep you from slipping into bad food habits.*
https://unumgb.lifeworks.com/life/employee-assistance/articles/health/health-habits/diet-and-nutrition/eating-well_planning-healthy-meals
*Available to Unum’s Group Income Protection customers. When you sign up to LifeWorks, your employees can get individualised log ins, enabling them to enhance their own wellbeing when they need it. Sign up to LifeWorks at https://info.unum.co.uk/LifeWorks.
As the workforce ages, many employees are finding themselves with extra caring responsibilities. To recognise Carer’s Week, our ‘We care’ podcast in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society highlights this often missed and silent group, and explores the resources and support available to ease the pressures of caring.
This month, we’re recognising Carer’s Week. As the workforce ages, many employees are finding themselves with extra caring responsibilities, The so-called ‘squeezed middle’ are juggling looking after elderly relatives with childcare, while more working parents are trying to balance working responsibilities with their children’s needs. Our ‘We care’ podcast highlights this often missed and silent group, and explores the resources and support available to ease the pressures of caring. In partnership with Alzheimer’s Society.
Gender-related health issues are rarely talked about at work. ‘Men’s health’ aims to increase understanding about common gender-specific health conditions, encourage communication, and educate line managers on how to support staff.
Gender-related health issues are rarely talked about at work, often due to stigma or embarrassment. This webinar has been developed to increase understanding about common gender-specific health conditions, encourage communication, and educate line managers on how they can support their staff.
We’ll look at:
• Gender-related health issues
• Common conditions, and the physical, mental and emotional impact
• Burnout and mental health
• What you can do as an organisation
• Unconscious bias
According to Carers UK, 5 million people in the UK are juggling caring responsibilities with work - that's 1 in 7 of the workforce. We look at the value of carers to the workplace, how you can support people with caring responsibilities, and help them to stay in the workplace.
According to Carers UK, 5 million people in the UK are juggling caring responsibilities with work - that's 1 in 7 of the workforce. However, the significant demands of caring mean that 600 people give up work every day to care for an older or disabled relative .
In ‘Who cares for the carers? we look at the value of carers to the workplace, how to create a carers policy, how you can support those with caring responsibilities, and help them stay in the workplace.
1. https://www.carersuk.org/news-and-campaigns/press-releases/facts-and-figures
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Despite what ABBA once said, money can be anything but funny when employees are struggling to make ends meet or manage their finances effectively. Why not have a look at your Employee Assistance Programme and find out what support they provide on financial wellbeing? There are often simple assessments staff can take to establish where they are at financially, and signposting to help.
Nobody likes to discuss their finances, but they can be a significant cause of stress...
Money worries can cause significant stress for people. Thinking about our short, medium and long-term financial situation, and making our money manageable can really improve not just financial wellbeing, but our personal wellbeing. Listen to the latest bWell Podcast for some handy tools and tips for help with this often tricky topic.
We take a look at what being healthy really means and why, when it comes to our health, prevention really is better than cure.
Our latest podcast episode, 'Being well, being you', takes a look at what being healthy really means and why, when it comes to our health, prevention really is better than cure. Listen to our psychology and wellbeing specialists discussing how we can ensure we give ourselves the best foundation for good health at this time, and all year round.
The events of the past few months have affected everyone. With the impact on our mental health still unclear, how can employers help prevent mental ill-health in the post-Covid workplace?
Whether employees have been working from home, furloughed or key workers supporting others and keeping the country going, everyone has faced their own challenges.
But as we come to terms with a new way of life, the impact on our mental health is still unclear. So how can employers help prevent mental ill-health in the post-Covid workplace?
The number of people with cancer is on the rise. Find out how you can help employees with cancer stay at or return to work…
Cancer in the workplace webinar with Maggie's Centres - Thursday 6th August at 11am
In 2015, an estimated 2.5 million people were living with cancer in the UK – a figure that’s predicted to rise to 4 million by 2030*. With an ever-increasing need to provide expert support and guidance to employers and employees affected by cancer, our webinar with Maggie’s covers:
• Diagnosed employees emotional, physical and psychological needs.
• Approaching situations with knowledge, empathy and understanding.
• Creating the right framework to support and manage employees with cancer.
To register, please complete the form below.
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Our bereavement guide was created to support both employees and employers through the unique, and often challenging, journey through grief and bereavement. If you have a bereavement policy, and especially if you don’t, perhaps ensure you have this guide readily available for line managers and staff during what can be an emotional and difficult time for everyone.
With over 46,000 people lost to coronavirus, many of us are likely to have lost friends or family or know someone who has. So what can employers do to help manage grief and bereavement in the post-Covid workplace?
Since March, news of thousands of deaths has filled the nation’s living room. Instead of being swept under the carpet, death has become hard to avoid in this global pandemic, emerging from the shadows to dominate social media and general conversation.
With over 46,000 people lost to coronavirus at the time of writing, many of us are likely to have lost friends or family or know someone who has. So what can employers do to help manage grief and bereavement in the post-Covid workplace?
Bereavement can often be one of the last taboos in the workplace where employers are unsure of what to say, do. or of their responsibilities...
Following Grief Awareness Day on August 30th, we are delighted to partner with Child Bereavement UK to create this session in recognition of National Grief Awareness Day. This joint session will look at the general implications of bereavement – including mental health – for the individual, for colleagues and for the organisation. We’ll also cover the importance of respecting diversity in bereavement, and how companies can support bereaved employees and customers.
The number of people with cancer is on the rise. Find out how you can help employees with cancer stay at or return to work…
Cancer in the workplace webinar with Maggie's Centres - Thursday 24th September at 11am
In 2015, an estimated 2.5 million people were living with cancer in the UK – a figure that’s predicted to rise to 4 million by 2030*. With an ever-increasing need to provide expert support and guidance to employers and employees affected by cancer, our webinar with Maggie’s covers:
A monthly resource for you and your people to help support your wellbeing journey…
The bWell Podcast speaks to Reframe about ways to lower the risk of cancer via positive lifestyle choices...
In association with
Half of people born after 1960s will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime* with 125,000 people of working age now receiving a cancer diagnosis every year. However, around 1 in 3 cases of the most common cancers could be prevented**, and there are ways you can lower your risk and improve your general health. In this podcast, we are joined by our partners Reframe to discuss which lifestyle changes we could make to reduce our risk of cancer.
*Cancer Risk Statistics - Cancer Research UK
**Cancer Risk Statistics - Cancer Research UK
Suicide is the leading cause of death for both men and women aged 20 to 34. These are people likely to be in employment – managers, colleagues, friends – making this an issue that, sadly, many employers and employees will have to deal with.
Suicide is the leading cause of death for both men and women aged 20 to 34. These are people likely to be in employment – managers, colleagues, friends – making this an issue that, sadly, many employers and employees will have to deal with.
When employers are considering how to best support the health and wellbeing of their employees through this challenging period, this aspect shouldn’t be overlooked.
According to the ONS' latest figures, suicides rose by 12% in the UK during 2018.*
Suicide and suicide attempts can have lasting effects on everyone connected. World Suicide Prevention Day aims to promote awareness about suicide, mental illnesses associated with suicide, and suicide prevention. Find out more...
Raising awareness of the importance of cancer research...
2020 has challenged us all in way we haven’t seen in a lifetime. On World Mental Health Day, please join us for our online U-First workshop on the importance of resilience, movement and lifestyle management.
Building resilience and wellbeing - Thursday 8th October at 11am
2020 has affected us all in way we haven’t seen in a lifetime. Surviving and adapting to a new way of working has challenged our resilience and wellbeing. On World Mental Health Day, everyone’s welcome to join us for our online U-First workshop on the importance of resilience, movement and lifestyle management. Coming soon.
A monthly resource for you and your people to help support your wellbeing journey…
Neurodiversity refers to people with neurological conditions, such as dyslexia, ADHD, dyspraxia, and those on the autism spectrum. With around 1-in-7 people believed to be neurodivergent, take the bWell 123 neurodiversty challenge and see how you can help neurodiverse employees.
The bWell 123 Neurodiversity challenge:
Can I do more to make sure my workplace understands neurodiversity?
Do my managers have the skills to support neurodiverse staff?
What internal assistance and support can I provide for my neurodivergent employees?
Is my recruitment process inclusive?
Am I encouraging neurodivergent talent in my organisation?
Look here for more information to support your business.
Do you spend most of the working day sitting down? The bWell Podcast discusses sedentary behaviour.
The workplace is the biggest contributor to sedentary behaviour. Sitting or being inactive for prolonged periods may be associated with increased mortality, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, colorectal cancer and poor mental health outcomes*. In this month’s podcast, we discuss the cost of being sedentary and ways to avoid sitting all day.
Coming in October...
*Reducing Sedentary Behaviour in the Workplace
Each year, 1-in-4 adults and 1-in-10 children will have a mental health issue...*
Did you know musculoskeletal injuries, including back pain, are a top cause of short-term and long-term absence?*
Dyslexia Creates - using the power of dyslexia to create ideas...
Since March, millions more employees have experienced the highs and lows of working at home. While benefits may include a potentially better work/life balance, among others, remote working also poses dangers to employees’ physical health that may be unexpected or go unnoticed.
Since March, millions more employees have experienced the highs and lows of working at home. While benefits may include avoiding tedious commutes, a better work/life balance and more autonomy over their working day, the strain on employees’ mental health is already high on the radar. However, remote working also poses dangers to employees’ physical health that may be unexpected or go unnoticed.
Here are some common hazards employees face while working from home and handy tips on how to prevent them.
The number of people with cancer is on the rise. Find out how you can help employees with cancer stay at or return to work…
In association with
In 2015, an estimated 2.5 million people were living with cancer in the UK – a figure that’s predicted to rise to 4 million by 2030*. With an ever-increasing need to provide expert support and guidance to employers and employees affected by cancer, our webinar with Maggie’s covers:
A monthly resource for you and your people to help support your wellbeing journey…
According to a recent survey by the Oral Health Foundation, more than a third (38%) of British adults are snacking more since lockdown, while in the under 35s, it's a hefty 61%*.
As well as the impact sweet, sugary treats can have on our physical health, they can also affect our oral health. But some simple lifestyle changes can make all the difference. Why not challenge your colleagues to embrace healthier options for a month to protect their oral health?
Here are some handy tips about good (and bad) snacks, information and resources about improving your oral health and Unum Dental’s 'You know the drill' infographic on healthy teeth.
And for the complete lowdown on snacking during lockdown, read the Oral Health Foundation's article.
*https://www.dentalhealth.org/News/lockdown-leading-to-increased-snacking-culture-claims-charity
As part of Mouth Cancer Action Month, we’re focusing on our oral health – an essential ingredient to our general health and wellbeing. Our latest podcast with practicing dentist, Dr Tharnaa Abdullah, looks at the importance of good oral health and hygiene, and how simple changes can reduce the risks associated with poor oral health .
As part of Mouth Cancer Action Month, we are focusing on our oral health, an essential ingredient to general health and wellbeing. Healthy mouths aid nutrition and enhance social interactions, while promoting self-esteem and wellbeing. Our latest podcast with practicing dentist, Dr Tharnaa Abdullah, looks at the importance of good oral health and hygiene, and how simple lifestyle behaviour changes can reduce the risks associated with poor oral health.
Mouth cancer claims more lives than cervical and testicular cancer combined…
Last year, more than 8,000 people in the UK were diagnosed with mouth cancer**. Yet regular dental check-ups can ensure the warning signs are spotted early. Find out about Mouth Cancer Action month here.
*Mouth Cancer Action Month 2019
*Mouth Cancer Action Month 2019
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of our daily lives – how we work, socialise and how we keep healthy. But one area that’s been pushed to the sidelines is our oral health. With most dentists now open to patients and November being Mouth Cancer Action Month, read ‘Why it’s time to focus on oral health’.
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of our daily lives – how we work, socialise and how we keep healthy. Much of the latter has focused on maintaining good mental wellbeing and keeping physically active. But one area that’s been pushed to the sidelines is our oral health.
With dentists closed from late March to early June, millions of check-ups were missed, leaving people nursing minor twinges that could’ve since developed into something more serious. With most dentists now open to patients – albeit with much-changed procedures – and November being Mouth Cancer Action Month, it’s time for us to stop keeping our mouths shut about oral health. Read ‘Why it’s time to focus on oral health’.
The number of people with cancer is on the rise. Find out how you can help employees with cancer stay at or return to work…
In association with
In 2015, an estimated 2.5 million people were living with cancer in the UK – a figure that’s predicted to rise to 4 million by 2030*. With an ever-increasing need to provide expert support and guidance to employers and employees affected by cancer, our webinar with Maggie’s covers:
• Diagnosed employees emotional, physical and psychological needs.
• Approaching situations with knowledge, empathy and understanding.
• Creating the right framework to support and manage employees with cancer.
Building an effective framework to tackle mental health needs effective leadership, good people management and clear policies to ensure everyone’s treated fairly. Our guide highlights the key principles and best practice elements that underpin an effective mental health policy.
Organisations can vary considerably in how they tackle mental health. Building an effective framework needs effective leadership, good people management and clear policies to ensure everyone’s treated fairly and consistently. Our guide highlights the key principles and best practice elements that underpin an effective mental health policy. Coming soon...
As much as most of us look forward to Christmas and the festive period, it can sometimes be a touch stressful and a strain on the wallet. We're to help you with our advent wellbeing calendar.
Christmas can sometimes be a time for over indulgence as we eat, drink and be merry. But let's face it, it can also be a touch stressful and a strain on the wallet.
We're to help you this festive period with our advent wellbeing calendar.
Open one tip each day to keep you healthy, wealthy and wise!
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