Health & Wellbeing

Home Instead UK, based in Warrington, has been ranked number 3 in the Financial Times’ inaugural ‘Best Employers’ survey, alongside some of the 500 biggest brands in the UK. They are the only company in the top 10 that is based in the North West.

A colourful team-building extravaganza is being held at Warwick Castle in June to help raise funds for a local mental health charity.

Soul Padel has appointed David Stalker as Board Advisor, bringing his unparalleled expertise in the leisure, health, and fitness sector to support the company’s rapid growth.

Health and Care Innovations (HCI) has secured a £375,000 equity investment from the British Business Bank’s South West Investment Fund via appointed Fund Manager, The FSE Group.

Shield Safety, the trusted name in food safety, health and safety and fire safety, has appointed Robert Belton as Strategic Growth and Partnerships Director, strengthening its Senior Leadership Team.

Sandwell Leisure Trust (SLT) has attained The Active Standard (TAS) certification to further demonstrate its commitment to providing a safe, inclusive and high-quality service to its customers.

Manchester based oral health care specialists, Ordo, recently appointed a new Marketing Director Emma Harnett, following year-on-year growth of over 250%.

Southampton organisations, businesses and residents are invited to a Networking for the Network event this month hosted by a charity on a mission to help the city become mental health friendly.

Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care’s Contact Lens and Professional Services Director, Jeet Saimbi, is retiring at the end of this month (Feb 2025) after an extraordinary 50-and-a-half-year career with the company, 25 years of which she served on the Board of Directors.

A Kendal dental practice has seen their dedicated focus on environmental, community and client care recognised with a rare ‘Green Impact for Dentistry’ Gold Award 2024.

Award-winning Exeter-based fit20 was opened at Phillip House six years ago by entrepreneur Duncan Attwood.

Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service (CFRS) has become the first fire service to use a new Tac Medics Response Bag, designed by Gloucestershire-based medical bag and infection control specialists CorrMed, to boost efficiencies for frontline medics in time-critical situations.

Tristone Healthcare has generated £4.8 million in social value in 2024, as revenue across the buy-and-build-and-hold investment group increases by 41%.

Hills Quarry Products has once again delayed the opening of all its sites on the first day back to work in the new year, to allow employees to participate in health and safety training.

Medicash has announced that its Chief Executive, Sue Weir, will be retiring in March 2025 after 21 years at the company.

To further support eye-health for people in Stockport, Practice Plus Group Ophthalmology service has opened a new mobile eye clinic to provide faster-access for optical diagnoses and treatments to the local community.

The MOLE Clinic, the only UK private clinic dedicated to skin cancer screening, extends its nationwide presence with the opening of a Manchester clinic at 7 St James Square, in Central Manchester.

Seven years after launching a phenomenally successful Lincoln counselling hub, its Chief Executive Officer Naomi Watkins-Ligudzinska is “stepping away” from its everyday operations.

An emergency package of £220,000 for Bristol has been launched by the Deputy Prime Minister as part of a £10 million package for rough sleepers across the country this winter.

Swiftclean Academy, the industry training facility provided by Legionella and ductwork risk experts Swiftclean, has added to its training portfolio with two new online courses.

Family-run clinic Bridge Health & Wellbeing in Christchurch, Dorset, is delighted to welcome two new Pilates teachers to its wellbeing studio team.

There has been strong demand for free mental health first aid training among small businesses in Wiltshire say training providers, with only a few places left.

Hooray Health & Protection bagged four awards at the prestigious Health & Protection Awards 2024, including the highly coveted Advice Firm of the Year.

A Lichfield businesswoman has won high praise for “going above and beyond” and “setting an example to others” when it comes to protecting the public from harm.

Ventilation maintenance and fire safety specialist Duct Hygiene Ltd has been acquired by First Compliance Group.

Preston-based CHEC, a community healthcare provider delivering specialist ophthalmology and gastroenterology services on behalf of the NHS, has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Healthcare.

Aura Care Living have appointed two new senior figures to their award-winning group.

According to Nottingham City’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy data, more than 5,000 children aged 5 to 16 living in Nottingham are living with mental health problems1.

A well-known Victorian Lancaster building is about to be reborn as a healthcare hub and pharmacy serving the surrounding community, it has been revealed.

Fertility nurse consultant, Paula Bot, a recent addition to the specialist fertility team at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM), has quoted the opportunity to train the next generation of fertility nurses as one of the highlights of her new role.

The Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) has expanded its team with the addition of Dr Hadeel Alkharouf as its latest Clinical Fellow in reproductive medicine.

Menstruation affects half the world’s population for a very significant part of their life.

Ventilation hygiene experts Swiftclean have welcomed the release of the new BESA (Building Engineering Services Association) TR19® Air ‘Specification for internal cleanliness and hygiene management of ventilation systems’, which BESA claims will revolutionise building air quality.

The Feel Good Building now offers integrated movement and wellness with Ananta Sala Movement's new Calisthenics studio and Saunassa Nordic Spa

The cancer charity Penny Brohn UK is opening its meeting rooms and gardens near Bristol to West Country businesses planning wellbeing events for their employees.

Farm health and safety is not a box-ticking exercise; it needs to be taken seriously.

Jamie Hanson steps into new Director of Central Operations role at SpaMedica 

A retirement village in Wiltshire is to be amongst the first over 60s communities in the world to benefit from a scientifically proven method for improving the way we walk, which could boost residents’ quality of life and lifespan.

Around 13 million people in the UK are currently peri- or post-menopausal and, according to the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, almost 8 out of 10 of them are in work.

Two esteemed care sector professionals have been recruited by local home care company Home Instead Bristol North to establish live-in care, marking an exciting new chapter of growth for the business.

Award-winning software development company Ghyston is expanding into new future-proof offices in Bristol which have been created by workplace strategists Interaction to promote staff wellbeing.

As we recognise Armed Forces Day this weekend, a Lincolnshire social care group has announced the adoption and roll out of the Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) across its 17 care homes and services.

Together Dental, the UK’s most exciting dental group, is proud to announce a new practice opening in Daventry at 27 High Street, Daventry, NN11 4BG.

A Cheshire care provider will create new jobs by expanding the reach of its home care services.

His Majesty King Charles III has approved the Prime Minister's recommendation that global healthcare consultancy, Uptake should receive The King's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category.

Free food, free drinks and social gatherings can be effective in enticing workers back into the office, a new survey has revealed.

Steps Together Group is thrilled to announce the inaugural SHINE (Steps Heroes IN Excellence) Awards, set to be the first ever corporate alcohol-free awards ceremony in the UK.

Leicestershire based health and safety risk management experts; Finch Consulting,are announcing the appointment of Chartered Chemical Engineer Nick Freer.

54% of gambling industry employees say workplace benefits are very important factor in their career choices.

Researchers at Birmingham City University (BCU) are using virtual reality (VR) to help manufacturers design driverless cars that don’t put deaf and hard of hearing pedestrians in harm’s way.

Girls in Cornwall helps thousands of women connect in Cornwall with social events to help combat loneliness, isolation and difficulty making new friends.

With sunshine finally arriving in the Midlands, Dogs Trust, the nation's largest dog welfare charity, is warning dog owners

BGF-backed Environmental Essentials has completed its third acquisition, as its ambitious buy-and-build growth strategy continues at pace.

Adlington Retirement Living is supporting the health and wellbeing of its homeowners through a wide range of initiatives from weekly exercise classes,

Family-run clinic Bridge Health & Wellbeing in Christchurch, Dorset, is delighted to welcome another experienced sports massage therapist to its growing clinical team.

One Health Group – one of the UK's leading independent providers of surgical services to the NHS -

A new multi-channel marketing campaign from Taking Care Personal Alarms has been launched after it was revealed that nearly two thirds of people (64%)

A sports injury and fitness clinic in the West Midlands has revealed an impressive 12 month period of growth as it celebrates a business milestone.

An "inspirational" West of England organisation ensuring older residents in the region and their families are living to the full has set up a new club for locals with dementia in Bristol.

A groundbreaking partnership between personal safety app WalkSafe and Admiral, the UK's largest AGC operator,