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Workplace health support is becoming more structured and clinically led. Emerald’s Epassi UK partnership expands access to preventive screening and GP support as employers look for health benefits with clearer continuity and stronger practical value.
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Pharmacy2U is taking heart health checks into workplaces nationwide. Its new programme will offer 100,000 cholesterol self-test kits and follow-up support, with Royal Mail among the first employers to sign up.
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Rising fuel costs are intensifying financial pressure on UK workers. Chris Britton, People Experience Director at Reward Gateway | Edenred, argues that fuel discounts, cashback, and flexible rewards can give car-dependent employees more immediate support.
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Climate advisers want a legal ceiling on workplace heat exposure. Their latest adaptation report says hotter summers are turning temperature control, cooling investment, and worker protection into live operational questions across the UK.
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Menopause support is becoming a retention issue for employers nationwide. Pertemps says poor workplace support is pushing some mid-life women towards leaving employment ahead of new reporting requirements in 2027.
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Young workers are entering jobs, but not always safe workplaces. MHFA England’s research links weak psychological safety to stress, lower motivation, and quitting risk among 18 to 24-year-olds.
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Uncertain pay can keep workers chasing rewards past sensible limits. Research from emlyon business school found people delayed recovery even when the return from continued work had fallen close to zero.
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Office noise is eroding productivity, retention, and workplace wellbeing nationwide. Research from Oscar Acoustics found employees lose 26 productive minutes a day to noise, while many now stay home to escape it.
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Autoimmune illness is emerging as a major workplace risk nationwide. A new CPD-accredited training programme is aiming to help employers and healthcare professionals recognise autoimmune disease earlier and respond with more effective support.
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Astutis has warned employers over rising workplace risks from e-bikes. The training provider says lithium-ion battery fires are increasing and is urging organisations to review storage, charging, and fire risk assessment practices.