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Cancer prevention and early detection: employer support

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I think employers are increasingly aware that they need to protect their workforce; that their workforce is precious. “I I think employers are increasingly aware that they need to protect their workforce; that their workforce is precious. And that one of the ways of protecting their people is by offering cancer screening.”

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Sight loss needn’t mean job loss

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A sight test can detect early signs of conditions like glaucoma, which can be treated if found soon enough, according to the organisers of National Eye Health Week. “A But my question to employers is, how well do you promote that?” Prevention is better than cure,” he adds. And half of this sight loss is avoidable.

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Personalised employee health: Bespoke health testing solutions

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Health testing kits have emerged as a valuable tool for personalising employee health, and come with a host of benefits: Easy access to healthcare: Health testing can reassure employees, enable early detection of conditions or diseases, and promote prevention of potential health issues.

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Top 7 Activities for Promoting Workplace Health and Wellness 

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Ailments such as depression, heart disease, hypertension, and musculoskeletal conditions, can arise from working where employers do not prioritize the health and safety of their team. According to research, workplace stress costs employers a whopping $10B annually. The average person spends a third of their life at work.

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The Employer’s Guide to Early Cancer Detection

A comprehensive early detection strategy for cancer is no longer a nice-to-have for employers; it’s a must. The reality is 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, and the physical, emotional, and financial impact on both employees and employers is great.

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How can employers help reduce workforce cancer risk?

Employee Benefits

By Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development & Marketing at Generali UK Employee Benefits In the last two years Check4Cancer has seen a huge rise in the number of employers focusing on cancer risk assessment and screening as part of employee benefit programmes. It’s estimated that 4 in 10 cancer cases in the UK are preventable.

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Employer Insights Report 2024: The State of Cancer

96% of benefits leaders agree: detecting cancer early is the best way to get ahead of rising costs and improve employee health outcomes. So why is it that 82% of employers currently spend significantly more on post-diagnosis care and disease management rather than upstream care?