Tighter sanctions should be considered for employers who do not cooperate with the government's Health and Work Service, despite plans for it to remain voluntary, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) says.

The burden of global cancer is rising and there is a "real need" to focus on preventing it through tackling smoking, obesity and drinking, says the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Friends Life is planning to launch a master trust following increased focus on good scheme governance from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and other industry bodies.

NHS trusts are failing to fully support staff's health and wellbeing, with just over half (57%) having a mental wellbeing policy in place, research reveals.

MetLife Employee Benefits has expanded its group income protection offering with the launch of an early intervention policy.

A nationwide initiative to improve the health of the British workforce has seen activity levels of UK workers rise by 72% and surpass NHS guidelines by 137%.

The first year of auto-enrolment has enjoyed low opt-out rates and relatively high levels of compliance. But what does this mean for group risk schemes? Hannah Uttley investigates the impact of AE on the group risk market.

Lifestyle risk factors are more prevalent among low income earners, a study has found, demonstrating a direct link between income and health.

Prevention is the key to sustainable employee healthcare and reducing the associated long term costs and absence levels, according to Jelf Employee Benefits.

Almost seven in ten (69%) employees say that flexible working is critical in easing work-related stress, according to a survey.