mental health

The Department of Health (DoH) has announced £5 million of funding, in the form of two competitions, for businesses to design products or services that will help those with mental health illnesses and people at the end of their life.

Productivity and motivation in the workplace have increased for 9 out of ten companies that introduced health benefits this year, Aviva has reported.

NICE has published public health guidance to tackle rising obesity.

Employers need advice on prevention of mental health issues to sit alongside group cover, a group risk industry body said at an Association of British Insurer (ABI) briefing this morning.

Leading politicians have been silent about mental health for far too long, Labour leader Ed Miliband said today.

Legal and General has been challenging employers to do more about mental health in the workplace following a visit from Labour party leader Ed Miliband.

Bupa has launched cover focusing on mental health and welfare for students.

A free in-work mental health support service for employees who are experiencing mental health problems is being launched.

PruHealth has launched a new suite of online mental wellbeing tools available to all its individual and corporate customers.

Three-quarters of employees suffering with stress related problems are able to return to work within six months, according to Legal & General data.