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If you’re ready to choose health coverage for your business, understanding your options can be quite overwhelming. Westfield Health is here to cut through the noise to provide comprehensive and clear-cut health plans that suit your needs. Learn more about health cash plans and private health insurance with Westfield Health, understanding what could work for […]
Healthcare over the past few years has changed dramatically, and as attitudes towards health and wellbeing have shifted, so has workplace support. The British Medical Association are reporting that more patients are experiencing lengthy delays in treatment, with 34.6 % of patients on the waiting list for 18+ weeks and over 6 million individual patients […]
Musculoskeletal health refers to the health of an individual’s bones, muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons and other connective tissue that allows the body to move with ease and without pain. Good musculoskeletal health requires these areas of the body to work together without pain, to complete everyday activities that we often take for granted both in […]
The NHS recommends that all adults do some type of physical activity every day, aiming for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week. But with many workplaces now split between home and on-site facilities, employees may encounter extra barriers to accessing physical health support. As leaders navigate the new normal, physical wellbeing policies may take […]
Good health in the workplace starts with empowering your people with the knowledge they need to understand and take control of their own health risks. Health screenings allow employees to understand more about their personal health, identify potential risks, treat early symptoms and take action before concerns become more difficult to manage. For employers, they […]
Sometimes the source of our stress is obvious, such as a looming deadline or unexpected bill, but often it’s a result of many smaller factors. If we’re struggling to shut off, the pressure can build up and take its toll on our lives both at work and at home. Though we can’t control everything that […]
Mental Health reported that 1 in 5 workers have taken time off due to stress in 2026, with key drivers being reported as increased workload (42%), fears around job security (32%), poor sleep (59%) and financial worries (48%). In the workplace, employees continue to face daily challenges that are contributing to these high rates of […]
These key health indicators will help make sense of your health checks and understand what’s normal for you, so you can keep track of your health and seek support when you need it. Body Mass Index (BMI) Ideal range: 18.5 – 24.9 Indicates how healthy your wieght in. Cholesterol levels Healthy total: below 5mmol/L Cholesterol […]
In our 2026 survey, 8.7% of men reported that feeling isolated impacted their mental health. Awareness around men’s health is improving, and 46.3% of men say they’re more health-conscious than five years ago. But men are still susceptible to certain health challenges, with mental health and loneliness being areas of concern, so how can we […]
At this time of year, it’s natural to reflect and start making plans for the future. Whether you’re keen to set new goals or are happy to go with the flow, it’s important to check in on your health and wellbeing so you’re ready to tackle whatever the year might bring. Life has become more […]
Keeping your body at its best For many of us, winter means crisp frosty mornings and cosy nights in with our family and friends. But the changing seasons can also make us feel lethargic and unmotivated. Additional stress makes it difficult to prioritise our own health, and it’s easy to use festive food and parties […]
Easing the pressure Feeling the effects of stress is a normal part of life. It can drive us to take action or help us thrive under pressure. But stress should be manageable, and it should be temporary. When stress affects our mental health, it makes us feel unproductive, irritable and isolated. But with healthy coping […]
Adapting to the changing seasons is tough at the best of times. Dark nights and falling temperatures can make us feel lethargic, and we may feel extra stress in our already busy lives. This quick-read guide will share our favourite tips and resources to boost your winter wellbeing. So if you’ve got the winter blues, […]
This winter wellbeing guide offers straightforward and accessible guidance to help reduce stress and boost wellbeing both in and outside the workplace. Each guide will focus on a different theme, helping employees to beat the winter blues and focus on their wellbeing when times get tough. Our guide features practical tips to boost both physical […]
What is a business health cash plan? A business health cash plan is a flexible benefits policy that allows your employees to claim cash back, up to set limits, on their essential healthcare services and costs, including: Our Evolve Health Cash Plans are designed to offer employee healthcare that looks after your team today and […]
What is a health cash plan? An individual health cash plan is a type of health insurance used by over 2.5m people in the UK. A health cash plan allows you to claim cash back, within set limits, from the cost of essential healthcare services. Our health cash plans are designed to give you and […]
The best way to avoid health risks in most workplaces is to take the time to understand where the risks are for yourself and your workers. Construction is one of the UK’s largest industries, but the health risks faced by its workforce can often be just as significant. From exposure to hazardous materials to the […]
Employee wellbeing strategy is a series of business initiatives that support the physical, mental, emotional, and professional health of your employees. An effective wellbeing strategy can play a key role in building a healthier workplace. Improving wellbeing at work is about much more than creating a strategy on paper; it starts with understanding your team’s […]
The 2026 Westfield Health British Transplant Games brought the transplant community to Sheffield in August for a wonderful celebration of sport, courage, remembrance and the gift of life. The Games are about much more than sporting competition. They demonstrate how transplantation can transform people’s lives, encourage transplant recipients to remain active, honour donors and their […]
Employee absences can be difficult to predict. They can seem inconsistent and cause a sudden disruption, but the reasons behind the absence may have been underlying much longer than you might think. In 2025, the ONS research revealed that approximately 148.8 million working days were lost due to sickness or injury, showing how important health […]
Is 2026 is shaping up to be the year where chatbots step into roles traditionally held by humans, from counsellors to personal trainers?
This blog explores how people are tuning in to their bodies by making rest a central part of self-care, both at home and in the workplace.
Private healthcare is a popular workplace benefit, but it’s often under-utilised by employers as a way to attract and retain top talent.
Stay ahead of the curve with our 2026 Wellbeing Trends report, guiding managers and HR teams in creating healthier, happier workplaces.
Understand the challenges of flu season and learn proactive strategies to support employee health and productivity this winter.
Explore effective ways to support employees through change and enhance engagement during transitionary periods in the workplace.
Discover the importance of defibrillator units and our role in providing life-saving devices across the UK.
Explore the Eatwell Guide to understand how nutrition can enhance your mood, energy, and long-term health.
Explore how what we eat influences our health and mood, and understand the importance of a balanced diet for mental and physical wellbeing.
Westfield Health celebrate the British Transplant Games in Oxford 2025, sharing the highlights of the event.
We have partnered with the Sport Legacy Institute to make South Yorkshire a leader in preventative health and wellbeing.
Discover how health cash plans dental can provide support for routine dental care and help you avoid long wait times.
As heatwaves become more common, find out how employers can protect employees during extreme temperatures and prioritise wellbeing.
With nearly 40% of UK employees feeling burnout, spotting the signs and repercussions on teams is important to prevent absences.
Third places – outside of work and home – could be the key to improving men’s mental health and improving levels of loneliness.
Since the pandemic, 57% of men say they’ve taken a more proactive approach to their wellbeing. However, many challenges still remain.
Find out practical ways to support mental wellbeing in the education sector and understand these challenges.
When people feel connected this improves their wellbeing and performance, yet 66% of UK employees don’t feel a sense of connection at work.
22% of the global workforce feel lonely every day. Co-working can bridge the gap between remote working and physical community.
Across the 2024/25 financial year, Westfield Health have given back the equivalent of £1,071,205. Find out how we made this possible.
In January 2025 we surveyed over 2,000 UK employees about the state of mental health and wellbeing. The results revealed that employee burnout is on the rise, leaving employees struggling with prolonged mental, physical and emotional exhaustion. Recognising the risks allows us to take proactive steps to manage stress, identify early warning signs, and put […]
67% of employers offer no support for women’s health, even though symptoms like pain and fatigue can have a direct impact on performance.
Group Director of Research and Innovation, Kate Platts, is joined by experts to discuss challenges and solutions for non-desk-based workers.
Manual workers have specific mental and physical health needs. We explore ways employers can improve employee wellbeing.
Dame Kelly Holmes Trust and Westfield Health share impact that mentoring has on young people through On Track to Achieve (OTTA).
Dame Kelly Holmes Trust and Westfield Health launched a four-year charitable partnership focused on improving wellbeing of young people.
Boozy breaks are taking a back seat to nature-inspired escapes. Is the UK adopting a European approach to socialising with physical activity?
Explore how future-proofing your wellbeing policies can get ahead of the employment law reforms and prioritise employee health and wellbeing.
Explore the ways biohacking and hyper-personalisation are changing the way we view our individual health and wellbeing.
Explore how employers can use preventative healthcare to improve employee wellbeing and reduce the impact of long-term sickness.
Exploring the ‘giving back’ causes and effects from volunteering, donations and partnerships with organisation throughout 2024.
Our Wellbeing Trends report explores emerging workplace wellbeing trends to help managers and HR teams support their people in 2025.
Prioritising your mental health and wellbeing is challenging in the winter months as the daylight hours dwindle, bad weather is more common and the cold sets in.
It’s with great sadness and a heavy heart that we share that our friend and Honorary Lifetime President of Westfield Health, Graham Moore MBE, has sadly passed away. For over 35 years, Graham has been a fundamental part of Westfield Health’s history in his roles as CEO, Chairman and Honorary Lifetime President. It’s unquestionable that […]
Managers are on the front-line of employee wellbeing, so how can HR teams create effective policies to support them in this role?
Only 43% of UK employees feel their manager is there for wellbeing support. Improving these dynamics will create a happier workforce.
Cathy Lawson, an experienced Mental Health First Aid Trainer, explores how businesses can provide their managers with the skills needed to develop positive relationships and initiate discussions about mental health.
People managers have an increasingly nuanced role in the workplace, often being expected to lead high-performing teams while supporting employee wellbeing and performing their own duties. The supportive aspect of the line manager’s role is growing, with wellbeing now being at the top of the agenda for many businesses. Better wellbeing has been shown to […]
Westfield Health celebrate the British Transplant Games in Nottingham 2024, sharing the highlights of the event.
Mahmud Nawaz shares his story on organ donation being the “gift of life” after the loss of his wife, Sharon.
The British Transplant Games are a celebration of life. Survivors will compete in more than 25 sporting events for all abilities.
How can different management styles influence team performance, wellbeing and the daily experience at work?
Health screenings are a great way to understand your employees’ health and wellbeing, measuring blood pressure and other health metrics.
Exploring the community impact of On Track to Achieve, a program run by The Dame Kelly Holmes Trust to deliver inspiring mentorship.
Workers took 4.7 mental health and 5.1 physical health days off in 2023. We explore how can moving more can improve employee mental health.
With work-related stress, depression or anxiety on the rise, we discuss signs of burnout and how to combat stress.
A third of UK people live with a musculoskeletal condition, and workplace support is an important factor in recovery and pain management.
Are you slumped like a sloth? We take a look at how to fix some common posture mistakes, with the help of the animal kingdom.
The way we build a connection is evolving, but are employees lonely in the workplace?
Explore how is AI impacting healthcare, and how personal health tech is being used to give both our mental and physical wellbeing a boost.
Consumer wellbeing trends such as ice baths, gut health and nap pods have taken TikTok by storm, but are they relevant in the workplace?
Managers with mental health first aid training are the first point of contact for employees. Find out more about the importance of the role.
Work-life balance is a top priority for workers, and flexible working helps people fit work around their lives — not the other way around.
Our Wellbeing Trends report explores emerging workplace wellbeing trends to help managers and HR teams support their people in 2024.
Focusing on employee health all year round acts as preventative measure. We explore how you can consistently keep wellbeing as a priority.
With 51% of employees believing that their employers are guilty of wellbeing washing, we explore the ways that businesses can avoid this.
With organ donation week approaching, we’re looking at the laws around organ donation and how you can have the organ donation conversation.
How do you know if your wellbeing program is helping your people be healthier and more productive — and how it’s impacting business outcomes?
How to demonstrate the value of wellbeing by linking employee health with key metrics like productivity, absence rates and retention.
In this blog, we explore three important terms that have gained prominence in recent years: leavism, presenteeism and quiet quitting.
In this blog, we explore what an Employee Assistance Programme is and why providing one to your employees can be beneficial for your people and business.
As caring responsibilities evolve, it’s important to understand your employee’s needs. Read our blog for information on supporting parents and carers at work.
The Circles of Influence model can help us refocus our thoughts on the things we can control, making future problems feel easier to manage.
Taking care of your mouth is essential to maintaining good oral hygiene and health. Read about how to look after your teeth and gums.
With employees taking an average of 4.8 days off due to poor mental health in 2022, how can businesses provide valuable support?
We explore how SMEs can make their wellbeing benefits work harder for their people by investing smartly in areas that make the most impact.
In this blog, we explore some common questions about physiotherapy, from how many sessions you’ll need to how much it costs to access privately.
With a range of benefits included, there are various ways you could use them to save money with a health cash plan. Find out how to make the most of yours.
As people flock to online health services and businesses continue develop their virtual offices, what does 2023 hold for digital wellbeing?
In the wake of the pandemic, people are more informed about their wellbeing and looking to prevent future health issues as pressure on the NHS grows.
The cost-of-living crisis is now a critical issue for workers and businesses alike, and financial worries are impacting the nation’s mental health.
We look back on our predictions for workplace wellbeing in 2022 and explore how businesses can get a head start on the emerging trends for 2023.
We explore current and emerging health and wellbeing hot topics and search trends to help businesses get a head start on workplace wellbeing in 2023.
The cost of living crisis has brought with it lots of questions and concerns about the financial situation. Our latest blogs offer some answers and advice.
With the cost of living rising, it’s more important than ever to make sure you’re getting the most out of your Cash Plan. Our Good4you health cash plan can offer you cash back on everyday health expenses and access to health and wellbeing services.
Our research reveals how men are less likely to take time off when they need to recharge and may be more likely to hide their mental health issues at work.
While we can’t control what’s happening in the economy, a few changes to your money mindset can give you a new perspective on our personal finances.
Our guide focuses on the importance of looking after your wellbeing during financial uncertainty. Read our blog for some of the key takeaways from the guide.
With 35% of employees preferring to work for a small business, how can SMEs use wellbeing to become even more appealing to job seekers?
We answer the most common questions about wellbeing in small and medium enterprises and explore what benefits make the biggest impact.