Author: Beverly Roberts

• Counselling was only appropriate in 42% of cases There were 30% more referrals to RedArc for bereavement support during 2023 compared to the previous year, highlighting how an increasing number of people see the benefits of seeking help following the death of a loved one. The nurse-led organisation knows that grief can be complicated,… Continue reading →

The number of people that RedArc has supported with cancer has doubled since 2020. This includes those who are waiting for a full diagnosis through to those undergoing treatment, in remission, or living with cancer. While each of these stages may require a different approach, cancer can affect every area of a person’s life including… Continue reading →

 RedArc’s team of professional nurses gave mental health care and support to an additional 23% of people in 2023 compared to the previous year, according to analysis of its year-on-year data. The organisation believes many issues are driving this demand, including a lack of access to primary care and ever-stretched NHS mental health services. In… Continue reading →

As Alcohol Awareness Week approaches (1-7 July), RedArc warns that alcohol abuse is prevalent in many of the people it supports, even though it may not be the primary reason for them seeking help. As many use alcohol to help them cope with other underlying physical and mental health conditions, and some will be in… Continue reading →

As Carers Awareness Week approaches (10-16 June), RedArc warns against making any assumptions about the demographics of unpaid carers and thus wrongly targeting support. RedArc supports many male carers and people of all ages and recommends that support provided must be offered and communicated widely to ensure no one misses out. Carers and dependants In… Continue reading →

Analysis of data1 over the past five years shows that mental health is the area in which RedArc has provided the most support for children. Not only has this been the health concern with consistently the most child referrals over the past five years, but 30% of new child referrals were for mental health in… Continue reading →

Nurse-led health and wellbeing specialists, RedArc have joined GRiD, the industry body for group risk. As added-value services are now an integral part of Group Risk products, and as a long-established provider to the Group Risk market, RedArc has joined GRiD to work even more closely with insurers  advisers and other suppliers in the development… Continue reading →

During illness, either mental or physical, trauma or bereavement, RedArc found that having someone to talk to outside of immediate family and friends was the aspect most valued (77%) by those who sought their professional support.1 Other valued aspects included being made aware of everything that was available to the individual (64%) such as the… Continue reading →

The Carer’s Leave Act1 comes into force from 6 April 2024, and means employers will be required to offer their employees up to one week’s unpaid leave per year to give or arrange care for a dependant. While, nurse-led health and wellbeing company, RedArc accepts this is a step in the right direction, it believes… Continue reading →

International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March 2024 Analysis of RedArc’s claims data shows that women are twice as likely to access health and wellbeing support as a benefit of their partner’s insurance claim1 than vice versa. This reflects the fact that not as many women have insurance, so they also don’t have direct access… Continue reading →