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The science of healthiness
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Talking About Grief: Why It Matters for Mental Health
‘Though my mother was already two years dead Dad kept her slippers warming by the gas, Put hot water bottles her side of the bed And...
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Preventing Burnout
By Alan Dovey - Consultant Psychotherapist According to the World Health Organization, burnout is a syndrome resulting from chronic...
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Why University Mental Health Support Is Failing Students — And What Needs to Change.
When Imogen arrived at university, she handed over a note from her former teacher to the wellbeing team, urging them to support her as...
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Are rapid home PSA Tests the future of Prostate Cancer Detection—or simply a potentially harmful waste of money?
A recent BBC article highlights the growing use of lateral flow tests (LFTs) for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in men’s health...
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💬 Why Are Companies Still Bothering with EAPs?
Bradford Scores are climbing. Absences are rising. And yet most employees don’t even use their EAP. So, what exactly are we still paying...
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Why EAPs no longer work – and what employers can do about it
A Mental Health Crisis That’s Only Getting Worse You reach for help—only to be met with a 12-week waiting list or a chatbot that...
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Employee Burnout Costs Businesses £700m – How Medstars’ Doctor-Led Support Helps
Introduction: If you're noticing increased absenteeism and decreased productivity, you're not alone. UK businesses have reported a 55%...
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Introducing Aria: Your virtual Wellbeing Companion, here whenever you need her
At Medstars, we're always exploring ways to support your health and wellbeing — not just physically, but mentally too. That’s why we’re...
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Why Choose Medstars Over other GP Services?
With rising pressure on NHS GP services, patients are finding it increasingly difficult to get the care they need when they need it. At...
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The HR Imperative: Addressing Burnout to Protect Your People and Profits
Human Resources leaders face an increasingly complex challenge. Once regarded primarily as operational facilitators, today's HR...
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Protect Your Top Talent: Proven Strategies to Prevent Employee Burnout
How to Prevent Employee Burnout Before It Impacts Your Business Burnout is more than just feeling tired or stressed - it's a state of...
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The ROI of Investing in Employee Wellbeing: Why Health Is Your Smartest Business Strategy
In today’s workplace, wellbeing isn’t a perk - it’s a performance driver. While the conversation around employee health once centred on...
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The Pandemic May Be Over, But Workforce Sickness Isn’t - What Can Employers Do?
The world may have moved on from the height of the coronavirus pandemic, but one lingering issue remains, workforce sickness. Across...
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How Healthy Is Your Workforce?
Key Indicators and What They Really Mean In today’s fast-paced work environment, the health of your workforce is more than just a...
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Workplace Wellbeing: Who’s Responsible - Employer or Employee?
Creating a healthy workforce isn’t just about offering free fruit and a gym membership. True well-being requires balance, between what...
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How Does a Private Prescription Work in England?
If you’ve been given a private prescription, you might be wondering how it differs from an NHS prescription. The key difference? With a...
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Understanding Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or background. They have the...
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The Hidden Cost of Employee Burnout: Why Traditional EAPs Fall Short
Employee burnout is no longer just a buzzword; it's a pressing issue affecting businesses across the UK. With sickness absence rates...
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Episode 3 - Dr Mahnaz Hashmi. Understanding mental health challenges.
As a Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, Mahnaz argues her most important roles are to advocate for patients with severe mental illness and...
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Episode 2 - Dr Fiona Reynolds. Running Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Covid & bringing Malala to the UK.
In October 2012 Dr Fiona Reynolds was visiting Pakistan to help advise on the intensive care aspects of liver transplantation but in the...
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