Author: Beverly Roberts

As World Suicide Prevention Day approaches on Wednesday, 10 September, Christine Husbands, commercial consultant, RedArc commented: “‘Changing the Narrative’ is a highly appropriate theme for this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day. Just as we do not assign blame to individuals for physical illnesses, we should strive to acknowledge mental health conditions with greater sensitivity and… Continue reading →

Stress and anxiety comprised 49% of all the mental health referrals to RedArc over the past 5 years (2020-2024), making them the most common mental health conditions requiring its specialist mental health nurse support. Depression & mood disorders, PTSD & trauma, as well as eating disorders, and psychotic disorders, are also regularly referred and these… Continue reading →

– as providers and employers recognise need for more support RedArc has seen demand for support for serious conditions increase rapidly over the past two years: support for stroke cases is up 113%; support for people with cancer is up 42%; and support for cardiac conditions has increased by 25%. Statistics go some way in… Continue reading →

Demand for support for Parkinson’s cases has increased by 75% YoY, 33% for Arthritis, 22% for Fibromyalgia, and 11% for Multiple Sclerosis, according to new RedArc patient data, comparing 2024 with 2023. Collectively, this equates to a 30% increase for these long-term conditions. Due to a growing and ageing population, some of these conditions are… Continue reading →

Almost all (95%) policyholders have an enhanced view of their insurer after receiving added-value support for a serious health condition, disability, trauma or bereavement, according to the latest patient data from RedArc.  While the nurse-led health and wellbeing organisation believes that offering added-value services is the right thing for insurers to do, it also demonstrates… Continue reading →

Ahead of World Autism Awareness Day (2 April 2025), RedArc has revealed that it has seen a huge rise in the demand for support where neurodiversity is the primary concern: 2023 saw a 55% increase on the previous year, and 2024 saw nearly double the number of referrals compared to 2022. The nurse-led support organisation… Continue reading →

As International Women’s Day approaches (8 March 2025), RedArc reports that women are likely to utilise support for their emotional and mental health for a third longer than men. In terms of actual time, its data shows this equates to an average of four months for women and three months for men. RedArc believes this… Continue reading →

• 4 February: World Cancer Day Over and above all other health and wellbeing issues, cancer is the condition for which RedArc receives most new cases. Looking at data from the past five years (2020-2024 inclusive), RedArc received a third (33%) more new cancer cases than for the next most supported condition (mental health), and… Continue reading →

RedArc, the nurse-led support organisation, warns that those who already have a history of depression and anxiety are particularly vulnerable during the winter months, and their mental health can deteriorate if support is not made available. It stresses that support must be fit for purpose for those who struggle. The darker, post-Christmas period can be… Continue reading →

A new partnership between financial services company SunLife, and health support service RedArc will allow access to free support to anyone who purchases a Guaranteed Over 50 Plan from 27th December 2024. The service also covers policy holders’ partners and children living at the same address. RedArc provides people with regular support from a registered… Continue reading →