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RedArc, the third-party support service included within employee benefits, group and individual insurances, and membership plans, has announced the launch of a new dedicated nurse service to support those suffering from the effects of Long Covid. Christine Husbands, managing director for RedArc, said: “Anyone who has had Covid-19 could be affected by Long Covid, from… Continue reading →

RedArc is highlighting the need to ensure that added-value support provided via some individual and group protection products, intermediaries and other affinity groups, includes a clinical assessment from a qualified medical practitioner before treatment is provided. What is a clinical assessment? A clinical assessment can include specific illness-related questionnaires, such as the PHQ-9 and GAD-7… Continue reading →

Health and wellbeing support services are becoming universally offered in UK workplaces via insurances, affinity groups, cashplans and trade unions and there’s no shortage of technology to support the sector, providing a whole host of advantages, such as reach, convenience, automation and scale. However, Christine Husbands, managing director for RedArc, advises that as well as… Continue reading →

Digital cancer care platform Careology has joined forces with RedArc, the leading provider of long-term support for people facing serious illness, disability, trauma or bereavement. RedArc’s experienced, registered nurses provide support and expert advice by phone to people via insurers, trade unions, affinity groups and employers, and to date, have supported over 37,000 people across… Continue reading →

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 →