The importance of workplace mental health training
Paycare Wellbeing’s is set to host their first e-clinic of the 2022 series, with the online session aimed at supporting managers to understand the importance of looking after the wellbeing of their staff. Take a read… 🧠💻
How can Paycare help me if I’m stressed?
It can be difficult to know where to turn if you’re feeling stressed, overworked or worried. Wellbeing is something we all need to take care of, to ensure we’re as happy and healthy as we can be – that’s why at Paycare we like to make sure everyone can find the support they need. Let’s take a read… 🥰
Guest Blog – Easing menopause symptoms the natural way
When it comes to the menopause, HRT is well known as a potential remedy for women struggling with the side-effects.
But, says Medical Herbalist Hannah Charman, there are many other options for the third of women who feel uncomfortable with the idea of HRT. Take a read… 📃
Paycare Testimonial – Midwest Mechanical and Electrical Services
“We are aware of long waiting times and rising everyday costs, so we thought this was a great way for our employees to claim cash back on things they don’t really want to pay out for like dental and optical care.”
Check out our latest testimonial – shared by Midwest Mechanical and Electrical Services. ✍️
Paycare duo donate to five Midlands foodbanks
Foodbanks across the Midlands have benefitted from the generosity of two of our wonderful team members. 🥰🧡
Take a read… 📄
Pupils net the benefit of community partnership
Pupils from a Halesowen school have benefitted from six weeks of specialist netball coaching. ⛹
Let’s take a read… 📄
Paycare: 2021 in Review
As we approach the end of another year, we’re determined to find joy in the achievements, milestones and celebrations that Paycare have encountered throughout 2021. There are some lovely stories, so grab a cuppa and take a read 🌟😃
Thanks for your 2021 feel-good feedback
Throughout 2021, we’ve been incredibly lucky to receive so much good feedback and written testimonials from our amazing Corporate Customers. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed supporting our existing members and an influx of new companies who want to look after their employees, and we’re thrilled to know our support and service is recognised by some of those who mean so much to us.
Check out some of the lovely things they had to say about us… 🧡
Paycare’s Commercial Director joins Black Country Think Tank
More exciting Paycare News to share with our readers this month, as our Commercial Director, Ant, has been invited to become one of the founding members of the Black Country Think Tank! Read the blog to learn more about Ant’s role and the innovative group, focussing on key economic issues affecting businesses across the region and further afield.
Anxiety is the focus of Paycare Wellbeing session
Attendees taking part in an eight-week mental and physical health project had the chance to learn more about anxiety thanks to our Mental Health expert! 🧠
Let’s take a read… 👀
Recognising the Menopause in the Workplace
The Menopause has traditionally been a topic avoided in the workplace, but our Wellbeing Manager Kerry B Mitchell is calling on more employers to focus on what they can do to accommodate those feeling the impact: 👩🧡
Paycare Wellbeing recently hosted an e-clinic focused around menopause in the workplace and was joined by expert speakers. Take a read…
Compliance manager celebrates 40 years at Paycare
When Saranjit Nagra landed a temporary job at Paycare, little did she imagine she’d still be here four decades later.
But that’s exactly what happened, with Saranjit celebrating an incredible 40 years with us this month (November). 🎈
Let’s find out more about Saranjit’s incredible journey with Paycare. 🥳
Kevin lands top role with Wolves charity
We’re thrilled to announce our CEO Kevin Rogers has been revealed as the new Wolves Foundation Chair of Trustees. 🙌🐺
Let’s find out more…
Paycare Testimonial – TinCan Comms
“Everyone at TinCan has been really pleased with Paycare so far, they’ve remarked how easy and quick the claims process is.”
Check out our latest testimonial – shared by TinCan Comms. ✍️
Paycare and Molton Brown partner up again
We are thrilled to announce that we’re once again partnering with luxury skincare brand Molton Brown to provide our fabulous Paycare Policyholders with some very exclusive discounts!
Let’s take a read… 🛀🧼🧴
5 healthy Christmas gift ideas
Making a New Year’s resolution is as traditional as consuming turkey on Christmas Day and every January millions of people set themselves challenging targets to achieve, many of which are centred on improving their health.
Keeping fit and well can bring more than just health benefits
Joining a gym, quitting smoking or giving up chocolate are all popular New Year’s resolutions, but the start of 2016 is also the perfect opportunity for local residents to reflect on how their health and wellbeing impacts the wider picture, and even the business that they work within.
NO SHAVE MOVEMBER – Changing the face of men’s health
Once again Movember is upon us and, just in case you think that’s a typo for the penultimate month of the year, this is the time when men all over the world grow a moustache to help raise awareness of male health issues, including prostate cancer, testicular cancer and depression.
How to prevent dry winter skin
Winter brings colder temperatures outdoors and artificially warmer climates indoors, causing significant numbers of people to experience a worsening of their skin, particularly affecting the hands and feet.
How to Keep your Feet Healthy
When prehistoric man began to walk on two feet, leaving his four-footed animalistic days behind, little did he realise that his weight-bearing actions would have dire consequences for centuries to come.
How to Find the Right Chiropractor for You
Chiropractic treatment is considered a complementary therapy and therefore is not usually covered by the NHS but may be included in your health insurance plan, for example with Paycare. Either way, if you want to explore treatment by a chiropractor, the best first step is to visit your GP for advice.
10 Tooth Brushing Mistakes to Avoid and Good Practice Advice you Should Adopt
Far from being a modern phenomena and invention, the first tooth brushing tools go back as far as 3,500-3,000 BC, when the Babylonians and the Egyptians used toothsticks. However, it was the Chinese who developed pig bristle brushes, which remained common in Europe until the first nylon brushes of the 1950s.
10 Eye Health Tips to Protect Your Vision
Your eyes reveal a lot about your overall health, and protecting your eyesight is one of the most important things you can do to help maintain quality of life.
How Can Managers Support Staff in a Crisis?
Employee Assistance Programmes have been around since the 1970s and are a benefit which many employers choose to make available to their teams as part of their duty of care commitment.
Fit for Work – Is it Fit for Purpose?
The Fit for Work policy was launched as part of the Government’s new Work and Health Unit with the aim of reducing sickness absence in the workplace, and subsequently the costs of sick days to businesses across the UK.
Three Tips for Top Teambuilding
There is much evidence to suggest that team building can do wonders for team relations – not only helping to improve communication, boost morale, and encourage creativity, but it can also have a huge impact on an individual – and team’s – overall productivity.
Questions to Ask Your Cash Plan Provider
With more and more people turning to cash plans to cover every day healthcare costs, rather than taking out medical insurance, the decision on which of the many providers to opt for is one that many face. To tackle this, we’re offering our knowledge with you through the launch of our handy questions to ask guide.
Trouble switching off after work?
Being motivated, engaged, and super-productive whilst at work is of course hugely important to both an individual and the wider organisation, and – as we’ve highlighted above – can also be hugely beneficial to our health.
On the Road
Our Paycare Team was on the road again at the Health and Well being at Work Exhibition this week at the NEC in Birmingham.
A happy team is a more productive team
With a recent study highlighting that a third of employees in the UK are miserable at work, it’s important to remember the huge role employee wellbeing plays within a business, and how a happy and motivated workforce is not only more productive, but can have a direct impact on your bottom line.
A healthy workforce is a more efficient workforce
Joining a gym, quitting smoking or giving up chocolate are all popular New Year’s resolutions, but the start of 2016 is also the perfect opportunity for bosses to reflect on their business, and the health and wellbeing of those who work within it.
EAP comes as standard for existing customers
Did you know that as a corporate healthcare plan policyholder, and a valued Paycare customer, you receive an employee assistance programme as standard – at absolutely no extra cost to your organisation?
How Businesses Can Do Their Bit For A Brighter Future
With Wolverhampton yesterday named as the UK’s least prosperous place to live, and residents branded some of the unhappiest in the country, isn’t it about time we all addressed the health and wellbeing of our region?
Eight Steps to Ensuring a Happy, Healthy Workforce
Assessing the financial health of your businesses is paramount, however the same attention is often overlooked to the health and wellbeing of the staff whose performance the company’s success depends upon.
Are you investing in your employees’ eye care?
Eye care is not like that sudden twinge when you twist, or that moment when you hear a crack and know that you’ve managed to break a finger. Degeneration in the eye is a slow process.
Will UK employees benefit from virtual doctors?
Whenever an employee at Mustang CAT in Houston needed to see a doctor, they could simply walk down the corridor to the in-house “surgery”. Except it doesn’t contain a doctor.
A guide to choosing the right corporate health cash plan
Health. It’s one of those things that every HR professional deals with almost daily, but all too often it’s poor health that’s of concern, days of absence, return to work interviews, workplace assessments.
3 tips to tell employees they are getting paid more than they think
When you watch TV ads, and you are interested in buying the promoted product, then one of the ways to add that extra touch of persuasion is to offer something for “free”.
Black Country Chamber of Commerce team celebrate a year of healthcare benefits
The Black Country Chamber of Commerce are celebrating a fantastic first year of being Paycare Policyholders.
Take a read of our blog to find out more about the association between Paycare and the team at the Chamber… 🤝🧡
Health Help on Hand with GP in your Pocket
Our much loved and much used digital doctor service (GP 24/7) is being relaunched with a new name, look and feel as MyPocketGP!
Take a read of our Blog to learn more… 🤩
Proud to sponsor community champions in Shropshire!
Paycare are thrilled to be sponsoring the Service to the Community accolade at the first-ever Chamber Champion awards launched by Shropshire Chamber of Commerce.
Take a read of the blog to learn more about the exciting occasion! 🙌
PAYCARE’S GOT YOUR BACKS: BILSTON TOWN FC SPONSORSHIP ANNOUNCED!
At Paycare, we have a proud history of supporting Community projects and sports teams – and we’re thrilled to announce our latest sponsorship!
Let’s take a read… 🙌
Domestic Abuse Live Chat: An even more essential lifeline during lockdown…
For the past two years, Paycare has sponsored a live chat which was launched by The Haven Wolverhampton, to ensure women and children at risk of domestic abuse were able to contact them discreetly and securely.
Sadly, the amount of people needing The Haven’s services has increased during the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown…
How we’re protecting team health & wellbeing during COVID-19
As an organisation which looks after the health and wellbeing of thousands of individuals across the UK, as well as employs a 30-strong team, we’re one of many businesses that have had to adapt.
What are we doing at Paycare to ensure that our Policyholders and our own team are well looked after during the current pandemic? 🧡
Let’s take a read… 🥰
Remaining responsive during COVID-19
Like so many during this pandemic, we’ve had to face and overcome some challenging obstacles as a business and we wanted to take this opportunity to share an update about how we’re responding to these challenges and our plans for the future.
Paycare partners with Luxury Brand to offer at-home getaways!
The Paycare team have some exciting news to share with you all…
We understand that so many people across the UK will be missing out on their summer holidays and well-deserved breaks this year, which is why we’re thrilled to have teamed up with iconic luxury fragrance brand, Molton Brown, to help our Policyholders and staff unwind, relax, and uplift their senses from the comfort of their own home! 🌟
Meet the Team! Becky – My Working from Home Diary
Most of our fantastic team are all currently working from home, so seamlessly and efficiently. We thought it would be great to share what the team have been up to and how they’re spending their days at home (alongside working of course!) – with all of our lovely readers, policyholders and community 🙌😊
Ways to Help Focus on the Positives
Amongst all the coronavirus noise, we’ve been reminded by various sources just how important it is right now to maintain a positive mindset. But how can we ‘switch off’ from news that isn’t serving us well? Lets take a read. 🤗
Statement in response to COVID-19
Like many people and businesses across the UK, the team at Paycare has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and has put stringent measures in place to ensure as little disruption as possible to our business and our Policyholders during this extraordinary time.
Go Purple For The Haven!
In support of International Women’s Day, the Paycare Team and The Haven are partnering up to support Empurple Week by wearing all shades of purple! Check out our blog post to learn more about The Haven and find out how the Paycare team will be getting involved!
Can We Be Kind to Your Charity?
It’s officially Random Acts of Kindness Day! But we’re not just being kind today… We want to use this fantastic day to kick-start a whole year (and more) of doing good deeds. Which is why we’re inviting local charities, causes and initiatives to get in touch if they need help this year.
THANKS TO OUR LOCAL HEROES!
Thanks to our recent support and sponsor of the Express & Star Heroes Awards, we’ve had the absolute honour of sharing much-deserved recognition with two hugely inspirational people for their continued work to help others. Being part of the Express & Star Heroes Awards was hugely rewarding and we were thrilled to sing the praises to all of those who deserve every ounce of recognition – take a read of the blog to learn more about our winners’ stories!
New Year, New Service | We’re Launching Mental Health Training in 2020!
We have launched a brand-new service focused entirely on promoting positive mental health, headed up by our very own qualified Mental Health First Aid Trainer, Kerry Mitchell! That’s right – our new area of support, Paycare Wellbeing, has been specifically designed to offer fully qualified training to help employers and their staff identify, manage, and support mental health at work. To learn more about what the course offers – check out the blog!