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National Cancer Survivors Day: Sunday 7 June 2020 Even the most positive thinking of cancer survivors would struggle to deal with some of the reactions of others when dealing with their illness, according to research undertaken by RedArc Nurses. Although unlikely to be deliberately hurtful, even unintentionally tactless remarks can cause stress, anxiety and emotional… Continue reading →

The increase in mental health support required in the workplace in recent years has seen the rise in popularity of training volunteers to be mental health first aiders (MHFAs), and the current COVID-19 situation is putting further pressure on this group of employees, according to RedArc. MHFAs are not immune to the stress that changes… Continue reading →

Lloyds Banking Group is working with RedArc to support its general insurance customers needing extra help after a traumatic claim such as a fire or flood. The service is available to Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds Bank policy holders, once they have been referred by the Personal Claims Consultant managing their case. RedArc’s services,… Continue reading →

The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018* coming into force this month (April 2020) is an opportunity for employers to ensure their bereavement policy also demonstrates compassion and sensitivity, according to RedArc. The new legal right to two weeks’ paid bereavement leave, to be called ‘Jack’s Law’, is a world first but RedArc warns… Continue reading →

Since the escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK, RedArc nurses have been seeing a change in emphasis in the support needed among people and their families with chronic physical or mental health conditions, disability, or those experiencing trauma or bereavement. Inevitably, many people will be affected by the intense pressure on the NHS,… Continue reading →

Using Second Medical Opinion (SMO) services accessed via healthcare, group risk and other insurance schemes, demonstrates a duty of care to the employee and their family, and is highly valued by staff according to RedArc nurses. According to employee referral data from RedArc Nurses over a five-year period: One in ten (10 per cent) of… Continue reading →

It is not an unreasonable expectation for an employee diagnosed with cancer to look to their employer for support, but according to RedArc, many employers handle the situation incredibly untactfully. Every year, RedArc speaks to over 650 people with cancer – from the newly diagnosed through to those who are dealing with the longer-term consequences of… Continue reading →

Commenting on Blue Monday, Christine Husbands, managing director for RedArc says, “Some may see Blue Monday as trivialising mental health issues, but in our experience, anything that raises awareness of the need to look after mental wellbeing is positive. “We still find that many people struggle to make the first call to ask for help.… Continue reading →

Changing the primary focus of a protection scheme to be about maintaining good health & wellbeing, with financial protection being a secondary consideration, would be a more engaging proposition for customers, according to RedArc, so should be the priority for the industry in the coming year. Whilst the company acknowledges that more than ever before,… Continue reading →