October sees the annual ‘Stoptober’ campaign with its aim of encouraging smokers to give up the habit. advo hr looks at how the benefits offered by employers can help employees to give up smoking, and generally live a healthier lifestyle. Every October there is a...
Men are being encouraged to ‘check their tackle’ to kick testicular cancer into touch, as six million admit they’ve never checked themselves for the disease1. Bupa UK has partnered with Welsh international rugby star and testicular cancer survivor Matthew Rees to urge...
Tomorrow is World Suicide Prevention Day. advo hr looks at the importance of focusing on the employee health and well-being and the need to be proactive with interventions. World Suicide Prevention Day falls on 10th September and aims to promote action worldwide to...
The clear message is that employers could do more as over half of employees with cancer felt they may have been able to return to work sooner had they received better employer support. In a survey of 300 UK workers diagnosed with cancer in the last five years, Unum,...
Medical experts believe obesity should be classed as a disease in order to encourage people to seek treatment, a move that could reduce stigma and encourage people to have treatment. John Wilding, professor of medicine at the institute of ageing and chronic disease at...
