At Health Shield we are continually looking for ways to improve our services to our clients and as such you now have two points of contact, myself  Dorothy Bermingham, your Business Relationship Manager and Tammy Knott your Account Manager  .

We both would like the opportunity to introduce ourselves and let you know how we can help you during this time and also moving forward. I am your Business Relationship Manger and will help and support you in any way I can externally with quotes training , client visits  etc Tammy is based in the office and deals with all client renewals and can help with any additional quotes you need for renewal or switch business.

We also understand that Covid19 is and has been a very difficult time for all employees and companies so we would just like to remind you of some of the important benefits that employees can still access during this time if included in their scheme.

24/7 Counselling helpline – We know it can be difficult to make time for your personal issues, which is why we’ve made it easy to seek support from the comfort of your own home, or on the go. The 24/7 helpline offers practical information and emotional support for issues relating to family, bereavement, trauma, relationships, stress-related, personal legal information, tax information, medical information, money management, alcohol/drugs and debt support.

EAP – 24/7 Counselling helpline with the addition of 8 face to face sessions per issue per year, including CBT.

GP Anytime – GP consultation service via phone or webcam, where a GP can also prescribe a private prescription to be delivered to a members home or work

Perks  – Members have access to Health Shield PERKS, a website with a large range of discounted retail products and services, offers on travel, cash back on purchases and much more.

The above benefits are what clients may have included in their scheme however below is what is also available to you. These can be added to your current scheme midterm for a small admin fee or alternatively at renewal.

Thrive – Understanding your own mind is key to improving your mental health. Thrive is the NHS-approved** app that’s packed full of tips and techniques to help you to monitor and improve your mental health. *The app meets NHS quality standards for clinical effectiveness, safety, usability and accessibility and has a supportive evidence base.

Link to the Thrive demo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLOqmzdl7CA&t=2s

GP Anytime – GP consultation service via phone or webcam, where a GP can also prescribe a private prescription to be delivered to a members home or work

Physio on Demand -Provides professional support with muscular and skeletal conditions over the phone. Assessing and advising on the best courses of treatment

Cancer Screening – Discounts on cancer screens to detect early stages of different types of cancer. For most companies the cost of cancer is now higher than musculoskeletal and cardiovascular/stress costs. Claim back via Health Screening benefit

Home Assistance Cover – Up to fourteen hours of paid personal care of domestic assistance after a planned hospital stay of two nights or more.  Also covers parents of members and partners.

Moving forward in the next stage of our lives there are going to be added pressures on companies to look at Occupational Health & Mental Wellbeing products so we would just like to update you on what Health Shield can offer to help and support you at this time. ‘Each product can be taken out on a stand-alone basis’

Occupational Health – Health shield offer a range of occupational health benefits to help you with your legal requirements and  managing absenteeism and accelerating employees back to work.

Online questionnaires  –   The continuous refinement of an occupational health strategy is a must for all businesses. And there’s no better way of identifying ways to improve than listening to your employees. Our Online Health Questionnaires enable you to do just that. They’re specifically designed to support your duty of care as an employer

The benefits:  Ensures an employee-centric occupational health strategy Focuses the business on risk prevention Facilitates regular dialogue with employees Provides evidence of duty of care 24/7 access to our product.

What questionnaires are available: New Starter Health  Working At Heights  Night Worker Health Musculoskeletal Risk  Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)  Display System Equipment (DSE) Maternity.

Management Referrals – The cost of absenteeism isn’t just determined by the absentee. You also need to consider the further loss of productivity caused by managers having to deal with the consequences. That’s where our absentee management team can help. They provide objective advice to the employer and employee on all relevant absence, work-related health conditions and Equality Act matters. They also liaise with the absentee on the phone or video call  (in accordance with your duty of care) and provide a full report to assist the return to work process, leaving your managers free to focus on business

The benefits: Pay as you go service Reduce levels and costs of absence Independent support for the employee Objective advice for both the parties Recommendation report Remove burden from time-poor management Accelerate employees’ return to work.

Health Screening  – A valuable benefit that lets your employees take control  of their health. Start your employees on their way to better health. Understanding their current health can lead to early diagnosis of more serious conditions that can be treated and managed. Healthy employees are  good for business. Looking after your employees helps your business grow. That’s because un-checked ill health can lead to presenteeism and lengthy spells of sickness that can have a negative impact on business performance.

Employees that feel valued are  happier and more productive. Offering health screens as part of a benefits package shows your employees that you value their health and wellbeing. You are taking a vested interest in how they feel and therefore in how they’re performing at work. It’s a win-win for your employees and your business.

Our Health Screening is carried out in the workplace so has minimal disruption to the working day  – Please see brochures below for more details.