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Healthcare provider Benenden Health has joined the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (amii) as its latest corporate member.

A survey of 2,000 Brits highlights the epidemic of poor mental health in young UK men with fewer than half of those suffering seeking professional support. Read the full report on male mental health.

Northern Ireland based Grant Electrical Services (GES Group) has pledged to support the wellbeing of its employees by partnering with Benenden Health to provide a range of health and wellbeing services to its employees.

Benenden Health has expanded its distribution to further support the intermediary healthcare market by making its private healthcare available to intermediaries and their corporate clients. Read more about Benenden Health joining the intermediary market

New research reveals the top ten most stressful life events with sitting exams and watching the news topping starting a new job or having a child. Read more about our research into the top ten most stressful life events

Nine in ten UK employees have, or would be interested in a second job, as the COVID-19 pandemic and cost of living crisis sees workers keen to increase incomes and turn hobbies into enterprises. Read more about our research into the workforce of the future

With pandemic-driven remote working helping to accelerate change in the way businesses operate, UK employers are now being forced to offer increasingly attractive packages to their people. New research shows that more than a third of employees feel they have more power now than before the COVID-19 pandemic

With new research finding that the average UK adult spends just six hours of the day asleep, experts are warning that millions of Brits are at risk of potentially serious health conditions including obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Find out more about our sleep research

Benenden Health has donated £250,000 to the British Red Cross, to support the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. Find out more about Benenden Health's donation

Almost half of adults in the UK could have an unhealthy relationship with food, with the youngest generations most unhappy with their eating habits. Read the full diet and nutrition research by Benenden Health

The average UK adult will spend more than £20,000 trying to lose weight and get healthy over the course of their life, with the majority resorting to fad diet trends such as slimming pills and low-fat foods. Find the full research into the cost of losing weight

With more than two million UK adults leaving their job since the first COVID-19 lockdown, businesses are being forced to adapt to a new world of work, with a good work/life balance and flexible working revealed to now be the top attractions for new recruits, moreso than competitive pay and bonuses. Read the full research into why employees favour wellbeing over pay

Poor mental health is now the most common medical complaint for UK adults. Find out what our research told us about why poor mental health is on the rise

Almost half of UK employees would not talk to their employer if they were experiencing a health issue, having a detrimental impact on business performance and culture. Read our research on UK workers hiding health issues from their employer

Almost a third of UK working adults have ignored a health issue due to the COVID-19 outbreak, raising significant concerns about a post-pandemic health crisis. Find out why they have ignored their health issues

Thanks to a new partnership between Benenden Health and easyJet, employees at the popular airline now have access to Benenden Health’s range of health and wellbeing benefits. Find out more about our partnership with EasyJet

More than a half a million UK employees could be made to return to their normal workplaces before they are comfortable doing so. Explore our new research on returning to the workplace after covid-19

Global travel retailer, Lagardère Travel Retail UK, has invested in the wellbeing of its workforce by appointing Benenden Health to provide business healthcare to all of its UK employees. Find out more about our new B2B scheme launch

More than six in ten UK managers have experienced burnout at work because of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a fifth considering quitting their job as a result. Read our manager burnout research

Almost half of UK businesses have seen an employee move on because their mental wellbeing wasn’t being looked after, with a quarter losing a key member of their workforce, according to new research from not-for-profit healthcare provider, Benenden Health. Research on employee mental wellbeing support

Parents and expectant mums and dads in the UK are facing a mental wellbeing crisis, with only a fifth of perinatal mental illness sufferers seeking medical support despite its impact on their relationships, social life and work performance. Read our research into perinatal mental health

More than 11 million UK working adults have taken time off work for poor mental wellbeing, costing businesses an estimated 40 million working days each year, according to new research from not-for-profit healthcare provider, Benenden Health. Read the Mental Wellbeing Report 2020

Benenden Health, the leading not-for-profit healthcare provider, is on a mission to help improve the nation’s health as it launches a new TV campaign to demonstrate how quality healthcare is available to all. Find out more about the latest Benenden Health TV campaign.

Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity has secured a £50k grant from not-for-profit healthcare provider, Benenden Health, for a Covid-19 research analyst at Royal Brompton Hospital. Benenden Health funds COVID-19 research

Thirty million adults in the UK could be at risk of serious health issues because they don’t check their blood pressure, according to new research. Read the blood pressure research.

Employers must do more to support the mental health of their staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, as new research shows up to 23 million people in the UK could be struggling with poor mental wellbeing as a result of the current climate. Read our covid-19 research

More than three million children in the UK could be struggling with poor mental health due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from not-for-profit healthcare provider, Benenden Health. Read our research into the link between the COVID-19 pandemic and poor mental health in children.

We share a message from Bob Andrews, our Chief Executive Officer, following the government's advice on COVID-19. A message from Bob Andrews

Share your views on our customer service in the survey for the Moneywise Consumer Service Awards 2020. Moneywise Awards 2020

New research finds that Santa delivers stress and sick leave to UK workers as they juggle demands of care, health and family at Christmas. Read more about our festive research

Benenden Health, the not-for-profit healthcare provider, has been honoured for its commitment to its employees and the local community, with two awards at the York Press Business Awards. Read more about our award wins

York-based Benenden Health, the not-for-profit healthcare provider, has been recognised for its excellence in marketing, having landed three awards at the Financial Services Forum Marketing Effectiveness Awards, held in London last week. Find out more about our award wins

More than 40% of UK workers have a hidden health issue they’ve never disclosed to their employers, with younger employees the most likely to withhold information from their bosses, according to new research. Find out why employees cover up their hidden health issues

Nearly twice as many British business owners would choose to recruit an older worker than a younger candidate with exactly the same skills and experience. Read the latest multi-gen research from Benenden Health

A poll of 2,000 working Brits found they miss an average of four days a year to seek medical advice. Based on the average wage of working Brits in full-time work, this missed time equates to £437.76 per person, per year. And across the full-time working population of more than 23 million Brits in the UK, that adds up to a staggering £10,177,920,000. Medical appointments costing UK economy

Benenden Health proudly sponsors the ‘Active in York’ category at the Active York Awards. We talk to last year's winner, Egg Cameron of GoodGym York. Active in York interview 

Benenden Health’s latest survey reveals that two thirds of mums believe stress affects their ability to be a good parent. Mental health impacts of being a Mum 

Benenden Health has once again been confirmed as a ‘Most Trusted’ company after coming top in a vote for the UK’s most trusted corporate healthcare provider. Moneywise ‘Most Trusted’ Customer Service Awards 2019

Benenden Health has been shortlisted for two Moneywise Customer Service Awards. Find out what we've been shortlisted for.

Benenden Health is proud to announce a new partnership for Health Assessments with BlueCrest health screening. Find out what BlueCrest offer

Team members from Benenden Health got stuck in the mud in a local park to make a difference. Volunteering at Benenden Health 

Benenden Charitable Trust reached a milestone of £1 million in grants awarded since its foundation in late 2018. New milestone for Benenden Charitable Trust.

Big-hearted business people from our local area will be swapping their suits for sleeping bags on April 11th. See how we're supporting the homeless.

A focus on employee health and wellness has garnered Benenden Health high praise from Sunday Times Best Companies, locally and nationally. Benenden Health awarded a place in Best Companies rankings.

Benenden Health staff raise money to tackle homelessness in York. CEO's swap suits for sleeping bags to raise money.

Benenden Health thrilled to be celebrated by Sunday Times Best Companies 2019. Read how we became a Top 50 company. 

Benenden Health has maintained its rating as a ‘1 Star’ best company to work for, following a survey of its employees. Benenden Health achieve 1 star rating.

IDAS York are one of the first to benefit from Benenden Health's new grant scheme. Benenden Health helps women in need.

Benenden Health colleagues deliver festive singalong at Honeysuckle House. See what we did at Honeysuckle House.

Volunteers from Benenden Health grabbed their spades and planted hundreds of trees in the local community. See how Benenden Health are helping the local community.

Benenden Health adopts Holgate garden as part of new volunteering initiative. Volunteers transform local York garden.

Tackling hunger and isolation during the school holidays by providing footballing fun activities and food for local families with York City Football Club Foundation. Benenden Health provide activities for local families. 

New research by Benenden Health has found gaps in support for working people with family commitments. Research shows employers aren't doing enough to support families.

2000 primary school children across North Yorkshire to receive mental health workshops with YCFC and Benenden Health. Benenden Health provide mental health workshops across North Yorkshire.

Benenden Health's annual Gender Pay Gap Report represents our dedication to fairness, inclusion and equal opportunity. Benenden Health work to close the Gender Pay Gap.

Last Thursday colleagues from across the business joined a number of organisations from around the York area at the annual York Cares Golden Moments Awards. Benenden Health win two York Cares awards

Our CEO, along with over 20 colleagues,  took to the York Bar Walls on Friday 18^th May to raise money for York Mind. Benenden Health raise money for mental health awareness week.

Over 20 colleagues from Benenden Health were hard at work out in the local community last week, as part of a continuing partnership with the volunteering organisation York Cares. Benenden Health volunteers join forces with York Cares

We've been able to make a real difference to young people in their community this season, by supporting the York City Football Club Foundation. Benenden Health provide free sports clubs

We've joined thousands of people across the UK on Time to Talk Day by encouraging staff to get talking, in a bid to improve and raise awareness of mental health issues. Benenden Health talk about mental health

We've added to our product portfolio a new cash plan product tailored towards the employee benefits market. Benenden Health adds cash plan product.

Did you know Benenden Hospital is older than the NHS? This month, the Kent-based hospital celebrated its 110th birthday since its foundation in 1907. See how we celebrated our long history.