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Do you have a back-up plan?
16.01.2012It may or may not have escaped your attention but Britain is currently gripped by a financial crisis which is unprecedented for the majority of people across the UK. For a lot of families, this has placed greater emphasis on the control and management of family finances with a clear focus on looking to the future and being prepared for any storms that lurk across the horizon.
Read More >>If you're feeling stressed, talking about it can help. Health Matters Assistance Programme (HMAP)
04.11.2011What is stress?
Read More >>Employee Benefits Live
15.08.2011Health Matters will once again be exhibiting at the Employee Benefits Live at the Business Design Bureau in Islington, London. The event is held on the 27th and 28th September. We will be at stand 30 and will have a prize draw for a fabulous bottle of Venue Clicquot Champagne.
Read More >>Influenza – It’s that time of the year again.
05.08.2011Influenza, or 'flu', is a highly contagious acute viral infection that affects people of all ages and this includes your workforce. It typically starts suddenly with fever, chills, headache, aching muscles, extreme fatigue and a cough or other breathing difficulties and is contagious.
Read More >>Health Matters Assistance Programme Who, Why and What options
26.07.2011The Employee Assistance Programme market is being heavily commoditised over the past few years with many providers sacrificing quality of service for reduced rates and market share. Many companies are looking to buy the cheapest Employee Assistance Programme available to tick the health and safety box and not really considering the wider uses and benefits of having a fully integrated and promoted Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
Read More >>Life begins at 40, well in my case almost 40 !
26.07.2011A quick introduction, my name is Brian Taylor and my role at Health Matters is to head-up wellbeing services and in particular to look after all things relating to our Employee Assistance Programmes and of course to look after our EAP clients. A job that I enjoy immensely and take a considerable amount of personal pride in.
Read More >>EAPs take top spot on leaderboard of core healthcare benefits
14.06.2011According to the Employee Benefits Healthcare Research 2011, EAPs are ranked top with 73% of organisations offering them to some or all staff as a core benefit.
Read More >>Matters of the Heart
07.04.2011Have you ever noticed how medical professionals speak a different language to the rest of us? Terminology that is used amongst them can often be misleading and in some cases frightening when directed at the rest of us.
Read More >>A Dog’s tale.
01.04.2011It said that man’s best friend is not only a faithful companion but can also make us healthier. “Dogs help us reach exercise targets,” according to new research. Owners are 34% more likely to hit exercise targets as they walk their pets regularly.
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Sickness absence - The Frost/Black review
In February 2011 the Government called for a major review of the sickness absence system...
Ensuring you have the right EAP
Health Matters has a stellar reputation within the EAP field by providing only the very...
