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Self-Treatment Rises Among UK Workers As GP Access Worsens

Most UK employees say they have struggled to book a GP appointment and have had to self-treat as a result, according to a new report.

‘Broken’ Parental Leave System Needs Urgent Overhaul, Say MPs

MPs say short paternity leave, inadequate pay and a complicated shared parental leave scheme are failing modern families.

Employers Offer ‘Life Leave’ as Demand Grows for Practical, Wellbeing-Focused Perks

It comes as research shows a shift in employee expectations, with practical and wellbeing-led support overtaking traditional perks.

Work from Home Fuels Burnout as Skilled Trades Escape Stress

Electricians, plumbers and joiners report the lowest stress but experts warn that working from home is driving a sharp rise in burnout.

Chronic Overwork and Poor Job Quality ‘Push UK Workers to Breaking Point’

New research reveals a persistent overworking crisis in the UK, with some desk workers hospitalised due to burnout.

Fat Chance? UK Workers Offered Weight Loss Jab as New Job Perk

Thousands of UK employees will soon access weight loss medication like Mounjaro through a new workplace wellbeing benefit.

Sickness Absence Falls But Chronic Ill Health Keeps Millions From Work

Experts say outdated workplace attitudes toward illness are driving stigma, silence and long-term absence, ultimately harming profits.

Employers Told to Prepare for Traumatic Injuries and Mass Casualty Events

St John Ambulance launches a nationwide campaign urging UK employers to improve trauma response training as workplace injuries rise.

British Dads Demand Better Leave Amid Patchy Employer Support

UK fathers prepare for the first-ever DadStrike as new data reveals nearly half of employers still offer only basic paternity leave.

Govt Skills Shake-Up Targets Growth — But Workers’ Wellbeing May Hold the Key

The new skills strategy aims to drive growth and close training gaps, but experts warn that employee wellbeing must be prioritised.
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