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Men’s Health Awareness Day: Let’s talk about it
November marks Men’s Health Awareness Month: a vital opportunity to highlight men’s health challenges and share insights and advice on how we can best support the valuable men in our lives! Did you know that one in eight men faces mental health challenges, and tragically, men are three times more likely[...]
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Medigold have been given the SEQOHS seal of approval!
We are delighted to announce that Medigold Health have been reaccredited by SEQOHS for another five years following our assessment last month! We’ve held our SEQOHS accreditation since 2014, but having this year been assessed against the all-new standards, we’re doubly proud of our achievement this time round. A mark[...]
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Supporting and raising awareness of breast cancer in the workplace
Breast cancer is, unfortunately, very common. In their lifetime, 1 in 7 UK females will be diagnosed with it, and the impact of this diagnosis, on their mental health, relationships, personal life and work, can be devastating. With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s an ideal time to ensure your teams[...]
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Sleep soundly in Sleeptember (and year-round!)
Sleep takes up about one-third of our lives and is critical to our physical and mental health. Yet research shows that a third of us sleep for just five to six hours a night. September marks the start of The Sleep Charity’s annual awareness campaign, Sleeptember! Sleeptember is a month[...]
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How to Look After Your Mental Health Following a Brain Injury
Hi, I’m Steve Thompson, Health Awareness Campaigner for Medigold Health. In 2020, I was diagnosed with early onset dementia caused by injuries sustained throughout my previous career as an international rugby player. Living with a brain injury is hard, not only for those living with the injury but also for[...]
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Blue Monday: Beating the Winter Blues
The third Monday of January has been awarded the woeful title of Blue Monday due to a depressing combination of post-Christmas blues, cold dark nights and the arrival of unpaid credit card bills. But it doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom – here we share our blues-banishing tips[...]
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Top Tips for Looking After Your Mental Health at Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – or so the song goes. However, for many people, this description of Christmas doesn’t ring true. In fact, studies show that at least one in ten of us feel unable to cope over the holidays.
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Why employee health and wellbeing is here to stay
COVID-19 has pushed health and wellbeing up the business agenda. Here are five reasons why looking after staff is here to stay.
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