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How to improve wellbeing in the workplace
In our previous blog looking at the importance of wellbeing in the workplace, Medigold Health’s new Director of Wellbeing, Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee, explored the concept of workplace wellbeing and why investing in it can deliver multiple benefits for businesses. In this next instalment, she looks at some of the[...]
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Why is workplace wellbeing important?
Over the last few years, the concept of workplace wellbeing has been steadily rising up the business agenda. But how important is it, really?
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Meet our new Director of Wellbeing!
Last month we were delighted to welcome Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee to the Medigold Health team. As our new Director of Wellbeing, she will be heading up Medigold Health Perform, our portfolio of wellbeing programmes and mental health support services. By way of introduction, we caught up with her to[...]
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Northampton General Hospital ITU gets a new Relatives Room in memory of Mark Vickers
At Medigold Health, we have always thought of our business, and the people that make it, as one big family. For over 12 years, our late Chief Operating Officer, Mark Vickers, was a huge part of that family. A highly experienced nurse, Mark originally joined us in 2007 to help[...]
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What do the new rules on fit notes mean for patients and employers?
On 10 June 2022, the UK Government introduced new legislation to allow a wider range of health professionals to certify fit notes. The changes, which come into effect today, have been welcomed by many, including the British Medical Association (BMA) and the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM), but what do[...]
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It’s Occupational Health Awareness Week 2022!
In celebration of Occupational Health Awareness Week (19-24th June 2022), we thought we’d catch up with some members of our Medigold Health Team, to learn a bit more about how they came to work in Occupational Health, get their top tips for anyone wanting to start a career in the[...]
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Improving Men’s Health – Tips for Employers
Did you know that globally men die, on average, six years earlier than women? Or that in the UK 20% of men (that’s 1 in 5) will die before the age of 65? Most of these deaths occur due to reasons that are largely preventable, so what’s behind these worrying[...]
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5 tips for effective Absence Management
According to the ONS’ latest report on sickness absence in the UK labour market, an estimated 149.3 million working days were lost because of sickness or injury in 2021 – that’s equivalent to 4.6 days per worker.
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How to look after your mental health at work
For us to stay happy and healthy and be able to perform effectively at work, maintaining good mental health is essential. Here, we share some general advice from our clinical experts at Medigold Health on the key questions to ask if you’re feeling low at work and the positive steps you[...]
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