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This Carer’s Week (8-14 June 2026), RedArc reports that it received a 37% rise in referrals year on year (2025 vs. 2024) from unpaid carers seeking support for themselves, and demand is now double what the nurse-led organisation experienced five years ago. This sharp increase reflects mounting pressure on unpaid carers, driven by an ageing… Continue reading →

Demand for support with relationship issues is increasing significantly, with RedArc reporting a 47% year-on-year rise in referrals, an 84% increase since 2023, and a three-fold surge over five years. A recurring theme in referrals to RedArc is that challenges often arise when one or both individuals are living with long-term physical or mental health… Continue reading →

RedArc has experienced a 36% increase in referrals to its mental health nurse support in Q1 2026 compared with the same period (Q1) in 2025. In absolute terms, mental health cases rose from 14% of all cases to 19%. RedArc attributes this rise to heightened stress linked to global events and their knock-on impact on… Continue reading →

One in five (20%)  employees with long-term health conditions who received support from RedArc – via their insurer, or via insurance provided by their employer – during 2025, were helped to either remain in work or return to work. All of these had complex, long-term conditions with significant health issues. This data, from RedArc’s annual… Continue reading →

Together, cancer, mental health issues, and musculoskeletal disorders, comprise 51% of all cases referred to RedArc since 2021  Cancer, mental health issues, and musculoskeletal disorders are consistently the top three conditions referred to RedArc. In fact, collectively they make up over half (51%) of the conditions supported by the nurse-led organisation over the past five… Continue reading →

Referrals to specialist charity and support organisation are needed twice as often for people with cancer than for non-cancer cases Those referred to RedArc for cancer support consistently require more assistance than those with other conditions. Over the past five years, the nurse-led support organisation found that people with cancer need 31% more resources (such… Continue reading →

Employers not equipped to deliver clinical case management themselves Case management needs to be delivered by clinical experts As the number of economically inactive people continues to rise, and government pressure mounts to bring more individuals back into the workforce, both industry and employers are set to place renewed focus on this challenge in the… Continue reading →

As National Grief Awareness Week is observed from 2 December 2025, data from RedArc has revealed that bereavement is consistently the fourth most-common reason for referrals to its support services, and has been over the past 10 years. The awareness week aims to shine a light on the impact of grief and promote a better… Continue reading →

According to RedArc, the nurse-led support organisation, men and women are equally susceptible to mental health conditions and illness. However, the organisation’s latest data shows that 59% of its mental health support is accessed by women, compared with just 41% by men. When men do seek support, they typically engage for 25% less time than… Continue reading →

83% of people with severe anxiety or depression recover to moderate or less in 3–4 months with RedArc support  The pressures of modern life – from heavy workloads and the challenges of balancing work and family life, to the impact of social media and the uncertainty of global events – are taking a significant toll… Continue reading →