What is an employee health screen?  The success of your business depends on your people, therefore keeping your employees healthy is key. An employee health screen is a range of tests and checks carried out by a healthcare professional among staff to identify any risks and improve employee wellbeing. They often find diseases and conditions […]

Keeping Your Christmas Bubble COVID Secure  There is no doubt it’s been a very different year for all of us. Though a COVID-19 vaccine is now being distributed, it will not be more widely available until next year. Fortunately, there are some simple ways you can ensure you and your bubble stay COVID secure this […]

Protecting your skin this winter  Winter can often play havoc on our skin. We can find our skin dry and damaged due to the cold and dampness outside but also irritated from the hot air from indoor heating. Unfortunately, dry and damaged skin can be painful as it becomes flaky and can sometimes crack. Looking […]

Employee burnout in 2020 2020 has been a difficult year for many employees due to continued COVID-19 restrictions, home working and concerns about job security. Now with the combined stress of the cold weather and another national lockdown, there is an increased risk of employee burnout. In some cases, employees have simply not taken enough […]

Men’s Health Awareness  November is often known for raising awareness for men’s health. Men around the globe grow moustaches to raise awareness and funds for men’s health issues such as mental health, prostate cancer and testicular cancer, to reduce the number of men dying prematurely.    Mental Health and Suicide Prevention In England, 1 in […]

Menopause at work  Menopause is something that most women experience at some point in their lives. It signals the end of their last period and defines the end of their fertile years. Menopause traditionally has been regarded as a taboo subject. Fortunately, this is changing, as today there is a greater acknowledgement that menopause can […]

What is Cholesterol?  Cholesterol is a natural type of fat produced in the liver. Cholesterol and other natural blood fats (called lipids) attach to proteins and travel around the blood in tiny spheres known as lipoproteins. The two main lipoproteins are Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). The former is known as ‘bad cholesterol’. […]

Promoting healthy employee sleeping habits for better workplace productivity The average adult requires 7-9 hours of sleep per night to wake up feeling refreshed. Despite this, the average person in the UK only manages to achieve 6 hours and 19 minutes. Unfortunately, this has a profound impact on employee productivity as two consecutive nights with […]

Let’s talk about menopause at work! ACAS reports that women over 50 currently make up one in eight of the British workforce. By 2022, this is estimated to increase to one in six. This cohort of women are often at the peak of their skills, experience, and careers. However, for this group of employees, many […]

Please note we are currently not offering flu vaccinations in clinic.  Every year, the influenza virus causes epidemics of flu throughout the country. If you’ve ever had the flu, you know how awful the symptoms can be. Fevers, body aches, fatigue, a dry cough, headaches, just to name a few. Symptoms can be long-lasting, with […]