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.
Learn about the incredible experiences at the British Transplant Games, celebrating community and the impact of the event.
Health is the UK’s untapped economic growth strategy — and this year’s Autumn Budget must prove it
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.
Kate Platts, Associate Registered Nutritionist (ANutr), gives expert insights into some of the most frequently asked questions on nutrition.
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 […]
Kate Platts uncovers the wellbeing and productivity benefits that recent advancements in health technology can have on employees.
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 […]
Now, several years after the pandemic that changed the world, we – the desk-based working population – are nowhere closer to figuring out how to organise our workforces to support both organisational needs and individual employee wellbeing. Companies have taken many and varied approaches to the challenge, with some offering fully remote and flexible options […]
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.
With presenteeism on the rise, how can employers mitigate the causes of long-term sickness, so they don’t become causes of long-term absence?
Active Spaces encourage your employees to move more and perform at their best, allowing them to take regular active breaks.
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.
Three key takeaways from Oxford University’s research on the effectiveness of workplace wellbeing programmes and what it means for businesses.
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.
Businesses have higher productivity, happiness and morale where employees feel a sense of belonging. What can employers do to create this?
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.
DEI policies should help people feel supported no matter who they are or how they work, so how can leaders address the real challenges that colleagues are facing?
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.
Employees now expect benefits like wellbeing support and flexible working as standard, so SMEs must play to their strengths to attract job seekers.
With 46% of UK workers considering changing jobs, we investigate how SMEs can play to their strengths to attract top talent using wellbeing.
Our mindset, motivations and priorities all impact our readiness to adopt new habits, so how can leaders encourage people to make healthy changes at work?
In the age of hybrid office workers, how do employers make sure their wellbeing strategy is sufficient and appropriate for all their employees?
With over half of employees in the IT, finance and admin sectors work remote or hybrid, how can business leaders offer cost-effective wellbeing support?
Many workplace wellbeing initiatives take time to get off the ground. Try these tips to boost engagement and help your people build positive habits.
An effective wellbeing strategy helps you identify and deliver the support your people need to perform at their best, but what should your strategy include?