We’ve recently adopted a new approach to keeping Britain’s workforce fit and healthy. Our Head of HR Fiona Lowe shares her tips for HR managers looking to support the health and wellbeing of their employees.
We think it’s time to recognise that prevention and early intervention is always better than cure, and that a little TLC can deliver big dividends in ROI.
James Wilson, a sleep practitioner and sleep environment expert, offers his tips for a good night’s sleep.
New blood donors are needed all the time to keep blood stocks at a safe level. Read on for the facts.
Many people regard physical health and mental health as two separate entities, but are they actually connected?
With one worker in six experiencing depression, anxiety or problems relating to mental health, our Head of HR and Development Fiona Lowe discusses the impact of mental health in the workplace and offers her tips on how to support your staff.
The number of people who have donated their organs has dropped for the first time in 11 years. Our Chairman Graham Moore talks about the need for more registered organ donors and our reasons for getting behind the British Transplant Games.
Cycling – it’s not just for MAMiLs – everyone can benefit from a bit more time in the saddle.
National Walking Month may be over, but that’s not an excuse to stop being active. Stephen Birch shares some of the amazing stories and pictures we received throughout May. Have a read and see if you find some inspiration for your next walk.
With good weather and longer days, it feels great to be outside with the sun on your back, so why not make the most of this time and find out about the benefits of walking?
Knowing how to maintain a healthy posture is really important if you want to prevent musculoskeletal injuries and stay pain free. Chartered physiotherapist Jane Morgan explains how to adopt a good sitting posture.
So the Westfield Health Marketing Team set itself the challenge to become sugar free in five weeks, but how did we get on? Stephen Birch sums it up in our final ‘sugar free’ blog.
At Westfield Health, we’re encouraged to get out and volunteer in the community. Here, our Telesales Team Leader Caroline Mason shares her experience of volunteering at Whirlow Hall Farm in Sheffield.
It’s week 3 of our Marketing Team’s sugar free challenge and our bride to be Louise Pearson reveals how she’s been getting on.
Mental health has long been a taboo subject, seen as a stigma by those that suffer, and a ‘sensitive issue’ for employers. Paul Shires discusses how employers can help their employees to recognise their symptoms and seek appropriate help.
It’s the start of week three of our marketers’ sugar free challenge. Anna Hopwood keeps us up to date on the team’s progress and shares her thoughts on her experience so far.
With one in four adults now obese, many health experts and nutritionists have begun to warn against excessive sugar consumption. Our new infographic contains some surprising facts and stats about eating too much sugar.
After her recent triumph in the first ever Women’s British Basketball League Trophy with the Sheffield Hatters, Stephanie Gandy shares her top tips for keeping fit and healthy.
What is ‘self care’ and why is it so important? Sheffield GP Ollie Hart explains.
It’s time to tuck in to perhaps the biggest meal of the year. But, other than enjoying well cooked food and the company of family and friends, have you ever thought about the health benefits of what you’re eating?
Some of the most successful companies in the world ensure happiness is part of their culture and identity. But what is happiness at work? Stephanie Davies, founder and CEO of Laughology, discusses how businesses benefit from having a happy workforce.
Our Chairman, Graham Moore, talks about the importance of Organ Donation and the incredibly moving experience of supporting the British Transplant Games.
It’s estimated that one in four of us will be affected by a mental health disorder at some point in our lives. For Emma*, the loss of a close family friend was the trigger for the onset of stress and anxiety.
Our recent survey found that one in three motorists (31 per cent) refuse to drive at night, while more than half of Britain’s 34 million motorists admit they struggle to see when driving after dark.
When you’re considering introducing health and wellbeing benefits for your workforce, how and why do you make your decision? Is your choice ruled by your head or your heart?
The media has been full recently of how treatment for mental health is the poor relation of physical disorders. So the announcement this week of the NHS’s first targets for mental health waiting times should be welcome news.
On average we spend around half of our waking hours each week at work. That’s a significant amount of time in which we can positively impact our own health. So to help you stay healthy at work, here are our top five tips.
Resting my weary feet after the Employee Benefits Live 2014 conference at Olympia last week, I reflected on the hot topics dominating chat in the coffee bars and conference sessions.
With National Eye Health Week underway, Paul Shires, executive director – sales and marketing, looks at why businesses should be taking eye health seriously.
UK employees are now entitled to request flexible working if they’ve been with a business for 26 weeks or more. But are there really any links between flexible working and improved health and wellbeing?