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My volunteering story - Whirlow Hall Farm

27 Feb 2015 | By Caroline Mason

At Westfield Health, we're encouraged to get out and volunteer in the community. Here, our Telesales Team Leader Caroline Mason shares her experience of volunteering at Whirlow Hall Farm in Sheffield.

Life without sugar? My 5 week sugar free challenge

11 Feb 2015 | By Louise Henniker

It's week 3 of our Marketing Team's sugar free challenge and our bride to be Louise Pearson reveals how she's been getting on.

Is mental ill health affecting your business?

05 Feb 2015 | By Paul Shires

Mental health has long been a taboo subject, seen as a stigma by those that suffer, and a ‘sensitive issue’ for employers. Paul Shires discusses how employers can help their employees to recognise their symptoms and seek appropriate help.

Confessions of a sugar addict

02 Feb 2015 | By Anna Hopwood

It's the start of week three of our marketers' sugar free challenge. Anna Hopwood keeps us up to date on the team's progress and shares her thoughts on her experience so far.

Let's not sugar coat it - the facts

19 Jan 2015 | By Louise Henniker

With one in four adults now obese, many health experts and nutritionists have begun to warn against excessive sugar consumption. Our new infographic contains some surprising facts and stats about eating too much sugar.

My top five tips for keeping fit and healthy

16 Jan 2015 | By Stephanie Gandy

After her recent triumph in the first ever Women's British Basketball League Trophy with the Sheffield Hatters, Stephanie Gandy shares her top tips for keeping fit and healthy.

‘Self care’ to keep you at your fit and healthy best

09 Jan 2015 | By Ollie Hart

Self Care Week took place in November. It's run by The Self Care Forum, which was set up in 2011 to further the reach of self care and embed it into everyday life. So what is 'self care' and why is it so important? Sheffield GP Ollie Hart explains.

The feel-good Christmas dinner

18 Dec 2014 | By Stephen Birch

The presents are open, the turkey's been in the oven since the early hours of Christmas morning and the sprouts have been cooking since October. It’s time to tuck in to perhaps the biggest meal of the year. But, other than enjoying well cooked food and the company of family and friends, have you ever thought about the health benefits of what you're eating?

Happiness - it's a serious business

12 Dec 2014 | By Stephanie Davies

Some of the most successful companies in the world ensure happiness is part of their culture and identity. But what is happiness at work? Stephanie Davies, founder and CEO of Laughology, discusses how businesses benefit from having a happy workforce.

Saving lives with the British Transplant Games

13 Nov 2014 | By Graham Moore

Today we’ve seen the launch of the 2015 Westfield Health British Transplant Games. I’ve been involved with the Games for many years and it’s always an incredibly moving experience.

How can counselling help tackle stress and anxiety?

05 Nov 2014 | By Lorna Ward

It’s estimated that one in four of us will be affected by a mental health disorder at some point in our lives. For Emma*, the loss of a close family friend was the trigger for the onset of stress and anxiety.

How does driving after dark affect your vision

How does driving at night affect your vision?

04 Nov 2014 | By Kelly Plahay

Our recent survey found that one in three motorists (31 per cent) refuse to drive at night, while more than half of Britain’s 34 million motorists admit they struggle to see when driving after dark.

Do you follow your head or your heart?

23 Oct 2014 | By Paul Shires

When you’re considering introducing health and wellbeing benefits for your workforce, how and why do you make your decision? Is your choice ruled by your head or your heart?

World Mental Health Day: 5 tips for your workplace

10 Oct 2014 | By Sasha Bowman

The media has been full recently of how treatment for mental health is the poor relation of physical disorders. So the announcement this week of the NHS’s first targets for mental health waiting times should be welcome news.

5 tips to keep you healthy at work

07 Oct 2014 | By Sara Perry

On average we spend around half of our waking hours each week at work. That’s a significant amount of time in which we can positively impact our own health. So to help you stay healthy at work, here are my top five tips.

HR community buzzing with talk of Health and Wellbeing strategies

HR community buzzing with talk of Health & Wellbeing strategies

03 Oct 2014 | By Sasha Bowman

Resting my weary feet after the Employee Benefits Live 2014 conference at Olympia last week, I reflected on the hot topics dominating chat in the coffee bars and conference sessions.

National Eye Health Week 2014: Keeping an eye on employees' vision

25 Sep 2014 | By Paul Shires

With National Eye Health Week underway, Paul Shires, executive director – sales and marketing, looks at why businesses should be taking eye health seriously.

Does flexible working improve our health?

Is flexible working beneficial to our health?

15 Sep 2014 | By Paul Shires

New laws were introduced earlier this year, meaning that all UK employees are now entitled to request flexible working if they’ve been with a business for 26 weeks or more. But are there really any links between flexible working and improved health and wellbeing?