Category: Press releases

Following the  success of supporting group colleagues internally, RedArc is now launching a new service to companies to support Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAs) in recognition that employers have a duty of care to safeguard not only those who seek mental health support but also those who are involved in facilitating it. Support in practice… Continue reading →

The unexpected longevity of the COVID-19 pandemic has increased feelings of isolation for many but especially those living alone. For many this loneliness may be exasperated over the Christmas period and could escalate into symptoms of stress, anxiety or depression, RedArc is urging employees to lean on support for mental health conditions, be it within… Continue reading →

According to RedArc, holistic and personalised support for as long as is needed – similar to that already provided by insurers for conditions such as cancer, ME and diabetes – is required for Long Covid. This condition currently affects approximately 60,000 people in the UK* and is characterised by a variety of physiological and psychological… Continue reading →

Specialist cancer organisation, Working With Cancer, has been added to RedArc’s panel of additional services expanding the range of additional support that the RedArc nurse can offer, particularly with issues relating to the workplace. About Working With Cancer Working With Cancer is a social enterprise aimed at providing coaching and training services to employees to… Continue reading →

As NHS leaders warn about a backlog in treatment resulting from the pandemic*, RedArc explains that employers are in a position to help, and this can be a lifeline for many, such as the estimated backlog of 3 million** people awaiting cancer screening Providing access to an expert with whom the patient-in-waiting can discuss both… Continue reading →

World Mental Health Day: 10 October 2020  Having provided mental health support to employees throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, RedArc believes that many people are experiencing some of the same emotional reactions to their circumstances as they might during bereavement. The organisation has witnessed employees at various stages of denial, anger, bargaining depression and acceptance, as… Continue reading →

RedArc, the third-party nurse service often included within company and individual insurance policies, has reviewed its database of over 37,000 cases to reveal the average length of added-value support required by an individual per condition. The results show that with personalised support, people are often able to cope on their own within a period of… Continue reading →

RedArc is urging smaller employers to be on high alert for mental health issues amongst their staff as the government begins to encourage a wider return to the workplace. RedArc believes the more intimate nature of a small business means that management and colleagues may be better able to spot a member of staff who… Continue reading →

Since the escalation of the Covid-19 pandemic,  people have been reticent to visit medical practitioners to have their concerns investigated, as a result, diagnoses of serious illnesses are significantly lower than they should be, with year-on-year cancer diagnoses down 39%*, and this will have long-term serious consequences for the treatment of both physical and mental… Continue reading →

Cancer, heart disease, musculoskeletal conditions and mental health might be the conditions most likely to make headlines and are often the most claimed-for on protection insurance policies, but RedArc is reminding insurers not to overlook other less common conditions, which when grouped together make up a significant proportion. RedArc nurses commonly support people with less… Continue reading →