Author: Beverly Roberts

RedArc’s nurses are providing additional support for those experiencing loneliness or bereavement at this time of year. For many years, RedArc has created a Christmas support plan for the individuals that it believes are most vulnerable to these issues over the festive period. By putting in extra calls to those who are receiving bereavement support… Continue reading →

RedArc is warning that prioritising in-the-moment support, such as offering access to Virtual GPs and Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), over the type of support that is required when an individual is diagnosed with a long-term or chronic health condition could be a risky strategy, as the support may not be adequate. Longer-term conditions need support… Continue reading →

As insurers see a need to create ongoing relationships with their customers; and employers understand the business advantages of offering health and wellbeing support to their staff, the number of added-value services is growing exponentially, from access to digital GPs and employee assistance programmes (EAPs) to specialist mental health support and long-term support for physical… Continue reading →

RedArc, the nurse-led health and wellbeing support service is reminding employers and insurers to ensure they have adequate provision in place for those who support others with mental health issues. This includes a wide range of people from those who have caring responsibilities at home for family or friends, as well as those who have… Continue reading →

RedArc, the nurse-led health and wellbeing support service, is highlighting that a focus on connectedness can be a key way to prevent the incidence of suicide, and ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day, it believes employers and insurers should consider building this message and support into their communications and provision. Suicide can be prevented; and… Continue reading →

Consumer Duty should lead to more proactive referrals for added-value support, says RedArc, the nurse-led health and wellbeing service. The wealth of support that’s added to many insurance policies – including for critical illness, mental health and bereavement – all help to meet the requirements of Consumer Duty in ensuring the right outcomes for those… Continue reading →

Over 330 (331) Benenden Health members were provided with support for cancer during the first twelve months of the mutual organisation offering support for the disease via RedArc’s experienced registered nurses. The not-for-profit healthcare provider added RedArc to its range of partners in June 2022, recognising that when a member is diagnosed with cancer, specialist… Continue reading →

RedArc is warning employers and insurers that bereavement has many facets, and structured counselling is only one of a number of possible solutions for those affected, and should not be the default recommendation for dealing with bereavement. In RedArc’s experience, many employers and insurers typically offer bereavement counselling as their primary or sole solution for… Continue reading →

RedArc warns that it is vital insurers’ and employers’ support goes beyond the all-clear • As there may be no ‘back to normal’ for cancer survivors Cancer is one of the conditions for which added-value support via health and protection insurances is most sought. RedArc’s experience is that while people who are newly diagnosed and… Continue reading →

This Mental Health Awareness Week, Christine Husbands, commercial director for RedArc, comments on why a nuanced approach to mental health support is required: “This Mental Health Awareness Week’s theme is anxiety. Many people may be currently experiencing anxious feelings due to a number of things, including the current cost-of-living crisis, but this type of anxiety… Continue reading →