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Jelf brands absence of tax breaks for IP as 'madness'
Jelf has warned that many of the key recommendations of the Sickness Absence Review are unlikely to ever be realised and called its decision to ignore income protection (IP) as ‘madness'.
InterGlobal sponsors Air Ambulance Alliance
InterGlobal is to sponsor the International Air Ambulance Alliance (IAAA), a network committed to raising the professional standards of fixed-wing air ambulance providers.
Brits most stressed workers in world
Workplace stress has reached a four-year high with British workers being the most stressed compared to colleagues in some of the world's biggest economies, a new report has found.
OFT should consider healthcare trusts - Healix
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) should consider healthcare trusts as the most transparent form of corporate private medical insurance (PMI), specialists have said.
Brokers approve cancer cover moves
Medical insurance brokers have applauded moves by private medical insurance (PMI) providers to remove the limits on cancer coverage for many standard polices.
Axa PPP removes cancer cover limits
Axa PPP has removed all cost and time limits for licensed cancer drug treatment for patients on its standard individual and SME plans.
Businesses support PMI tax breaks for staff
The majority of employers agree with recommendations to introduce tax breaks for private medical insurance (PMI), a survey has found.
Fit notes need five years to take effect - CIPD
The fit note is failing to reduce employee sickness absence and may take five years to become fully integrated, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has revealed.
Simplyhealth produces tax support for company healthcare benefits
Simplyhealth has produced guidance for employers about the tax implications of providing health benefits to staff.
Stress related absence rockets
More people than ever are being signed off work with stress, according to new research.
DWP issues return to work guidance
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published guidelines for individuals and healthcare professionals regarding patients about to return to work.
L&G predicts generation of rehab only GIP products
A new breed of rehabilitation only group risk products is likely to be born if the results of the Sickness Absence Review are followed through, Legal & General has said.
Employer funded PMI should get tax relief - Sickness Absence Review
Tax relief should be applied to private medical insurance (PMI) provided by employers for basic tax rate paying staff, the Sickness Absence Review has recommended.
GPs may lose fit for work decisions in Sickness Absence Review
The sickness absence review is expected to call for a government funded panel to judge people's ability to work, taking the responsibility away from doctors.
Pruhealth offers Vitality scheme with new benefits to groups
PruHealth has expanded its Vitality programme to include group scheme members and Standard Life Healthcare customers.
Employee Healthcare - Do you measure up?
So the employee health risk assessment is in place, but are you measuring what you think you are? Dr Peter Mills explains the pitfalls
One in three employees won't pay for IP
The vast majority of consumers are only prepared to pay less than £5 per week for income protection (IP) with almost a third not willing to pay anything, new research has revealed.
Aviva extends cancer cover to include non-NHS drugs
Aviva has overhauled its cancer coverage for both individual and group private medical insurance (PMI) schemes.
Aviva extends in-house back rehab to other areas
Aviva's Back-Up rehabilitation service has been enhanced to cover a more extensive range of common musculoskeletal issues.
SMEs fear cost of NHS and welfare reforms
More than half of SME employers fear the cost impact of the government's health and welfare reforms, according to Jelf Group.
Risk clinic: How to deal with staff absenteeism
During a recent visit to a small company, my client was complaining about the length and frequency of her staff absence. Having no experience in this before, where would my start point be in introducing an absence management and return to work policy...
Mental health issues most common reason for absence - research
Stress and other mental health issues are now the most common reason for people absent from work, new research has found.
Bosses miss the point of health benefits despite understanding employee concerns - Aviva
Employers are recognising the importance of a healthy workforce while employees have admitted they would work harder for one who invests in their health.
Bosses must 'invest in employees' health'
Businesses and workplaces are the future for delivering healthcare services and will progressively be expected to do so, international experts have said.
