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10th October 2023World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10th October. The theme for this year, 2023 – set by the World Foundation of Mental [...]
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World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10th October. The theme for this year, 2023 – set by the World Foundation of Mental [...]
New research has shown that over a third of cancer patients and their families loose £10,000 or more of income following a diagnosis due to [...]
Research taken by GRiD – Group Risk industry Body has shown that one third of employers struggle with the cost of supporting employees health and [...]
Sick pay, income protection, is the most important employee benefit according to 84% of employees according to research by Wagestream – a financial wellbeing firm. [...]
The NHS England hospital treatment list has hit nearly 7.6 million for the first time since the end of June 2023. In May the figure [...]
Major Illnesses on the rise in the UK A report carried out by The Health Foundations has found that 9.1 million people in the UK [...]
Alcohol at work can be a serious issues and research has shows that certain industries are more likely to have an increase of alcohol consumption. [...]
Alcohol causing a loss of productivity within the workplace is currently costing the UK economey more than £7 billion pounds annually. Due to an estimated [...]
Stress is what we all feel when a situation becomes hard to handle. Adrenaline rushes through the body, increasing our heart rate and boosting alertness [...]
Men’s health in the workplace needs to be a priority for employeers. Good employee health is good for business. If an employee is healthy, stress [...]
Mental health, stress, depression and anxiety impact people differently and unexpectedly. As a manager if you are able to recognise some of the signs that [...]
Employee Mental Health in the workplace is the cause for 12.7% of all sickness absence in the UK. As well as absenteeism, poor mental health [...]
Thriving at work was an independant review carried about by the UK Government. The report explores the effects that poor employee mental health has on [...]
Mental Health awareness week is 15th to 21st May 2023. Since the Covid 19 pandemic many workplaces have increased their focus and become more understanding [...]
The three main International Group Risk Protection schemes include, Group Life, Group Critical illness or Group Income Protection. These policies are particularly suited to companies [...]
Group critical illness (GCI) is one of three group risk products that Berwick Devoil Healthcare offer advice and guidance on, alongside income protection and life [...]
Group Risk covers 3 main areas: Group Life: This pays a lump sum to the beneficiaries of an employee in the event of death. The [...]
– On average, 42% of mortgage holders in the U.K don’t have a life insurance plan in place and debts are still payable even after [...]
Managing mental health in the workplace is key to a successful business. With over a fifth (23%) of business now reporting that mental ill health [...]
Employee Benefits can add value to your recruitment and retention process. It can also be a necessity in some industries. As an expat or globally [...]
International Private Medical Insurance is the one thing, when I’m lucky enough to go overseas, I ensure is in place to make sure my family [...]
UK Private Medical Insurance The below table shows 9 of the key benefits of Private Healthcare for both businesses and families. Pro Reason 1 [...]
Private Medical Insurance (PMI) is a highly valued benefit for employees of all age groups, located across the United Kingdom. Analysis from a recent 2018 [...]
Whilst the country is in lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is now most important than ever to look after your physical and mental [...]
Sun Safety: It is highly important to stay safe in the sun and ensure that skin is protected. Sunburn of any severity increases the risk [...]
Speak to experts Berwick Devoil to fulfil the Healthcare Insurance required for your visa The Barbados Welcome Stamp could mean that working from home for [...]
Why it is important to get a goodnight sleep According to the NHS 1 in 3 of us suffer from poor sleep. Some of the [...]
What are the effects of smoking on the body? Brain Smoking increases the risk of having a stroke by at least 50%. This is because [...]
The worldwide pandemic of Coronavirus (Covid-19) is currently impacting on everyone and every business. Whilst families are on lockdown unable to see grandparents and friends, [...]
Absence in the workplace through sickness has a huge impact on a business. Recent research conducted by Viking Office Supplies, 56% of workers have taken [...]
We all know that a bad night’s sleep can make us feel out of sorts the next day, but how many of us stop to [...]
Critical Illness Insurance – One in two people in the UK will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime (Cancer Research UK, 2019). Every [...]
Only 22% of employers communicate their employee benefits offering before day one of employment, such as in an offer letter; and only 18% communicate the [...]
Cancer diagnosis raises many questions, one of which being how it will affect your work life in both the short, and long term. The effect [...]
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a service offered by employers to support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of their employees. The programme offers [...]
Private medical insurance – What is it? Private medical insurance provides you with access to private healthcare services. You pay a premium to your provider [...]
Income Protection In the UK, one million people each year are unable to work following a significant injury or illness (ABI 2017). Finding yourself in [...]
Purchasing business insurance is surprisingly one of the most important decisions a business can make. Your most valuable asset is not the products you sell, [...]
As an independent health insurance brokers we care about the health and wellbeing of individuals. That’s why Berwick Devoil has compiled a list of 6 [...]
This International Week of Happiness at Work has shone a light on the importance of happy employees. Keeping employees happy should be a top priority [...]
When I published my first article here on LinkedIn, I had hoped that my next article would be on a lighter, less morbid subject, but [...]
Last week, my colleague and I were lucky enough to be taken on a tour of BUPA’s famous Cromwell Hospital in Kensington, London. BUPA secured [...]
The cost of private treatment and average NHS waiting times Cataracts cost of private treatment £2,366 and the average NHS waiting time is 93 days [...]
World Blood Donor Day – 14th June 2019 Of all people in the population eligible to give blood, only 10% choose to do so. In [...]
It was Saturday 24th May 2014, I was at college at the time but I had a part-time weekend job so I was up early [...]
Business Vision Live 2019: The BDHL team will be at Stand 125 on 15th May 2019 at the Kent Event Centre. Come and visit our [...]
NEWS RELEASE – 2 April 2019 BERWICK DEVOIL Independent Insurance Brokerage announces the launch of a new business under its brand. BDFSO will offer bespoke [...]
Building a health and wellbeing strategy for your office can provide some significant benefits for employers. Establishing a positive business culture can also help to [...]
Around 1 in 4 people will experience mental health every year. Half of these people say that the associated isolation and shame is worse than [...]
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