The Spring newsletter for Simplyhealth’s business clients. Each quarter we publish a newsletter for our business clients which is packed full of information on key issues that will be of interest to anyone responsible for managing healthcare benefits.

1. Simplyhealthnews
Spring issue 2013 The newsletter for Simplyhealth’s business clients
CIPD delighted Good health is good business.
We team up with the Chartered
with Government’s Management Institute to produce
the latest white paper
commitment to reduce Celebrating our communitities.
long term sickness An insight into Simplyhealth’s
Community Funds
absence We’re launching new products
for the corporate market
WIN
an Xbox 360 with
Kinect, plus Just
Dance 4

2. Hello and welcome
I would like to start by wishing you all a warm welcome to the
first Simplyhealth News of the year. 2012 was a good year for
Simplyhealth, which has enabled us to start 2013 in the best
possible position.
We’ll be launching new products this year and improving the business section of our
website. We’re also expanding our relationships with healthcare providers such as BMI,
which will all help to improve the way we can help you and your employees.
We’re also excited to be working with Robertson Cooper to release our latest campaign,
‘Resilience in the Workplace’. We know that workplaces are under pressure, and
Howard Hughes employees are feeling the strain. That’s why we’re developing a pack for you to help your
Head of Employer Marketing employees cope with what their roles throw at them. You can find details of how to pre
order your pack in this edition.
Of course pressure in the workplace can lead to long term absence. That’s why it’s great
to see the Government’s commitment to reduce long term sickness absence, which is
supported by the CIPD.
As a company that follows mutual values, we’ll be continuing to support our communities
in 2013. You can find out more about how we do that in this edition.
Finally, don’t forget to enter the competition for you and your employees. We have a fun
prize up for grabs.
Happy reading!
Government commits to reducing long
term sickness absence
The Government has announced plans to provide state funded Simplyhealth’s view
occupational health advice to employers. This is a positive move, as keeping
people in work is good for them,
A health and work assessment and advisory service will provide advice to employers and the country as
employees, employers and GPs to help people back to work after a whole. Employee Assistance
a period of sickness absence and prevent them falling out of Programmes are one way that
employment. employees can get the support they
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) need, while managing a return to
has welcomed the proposal. Ben Willmott, Head of Public work. The fact that the Government
Policy comments: “Research shows that the longer people is to retain tax relief on these
are off sick, the less likely they are to make a successful programmes shows it realises the
return to work; after six months’ absence from work, positive impact they can have.
there is only a 50% chance of someone making a Don’t forget we also have a
successful return. Evidence also suggests that managing absence module that you
occupational health services are the most effective can add on to your Simply Cash
means of helping people with health problems back Plan. This gives you access to a
to work, yet only a minority of small firms provide team of professionals who are there
access to these. The new service will therefore fill a to help get your employees back
gap in the market by providing free, independent, to work. Speak to your Account
objective assessment and advice to help people Manager to find out more.
make quicker and lasting returns to work.”

3. Our new Simply Cash Plan
We have listened to the needs of our market a GP helpline, help with prescription charges, GP fees and
vaccinations, which all form part of our new primary care
and launched a new cash plan that will enable module.”
businesses throughout the UK to offer their If you’re coming up for renewal, speak to your Account
employees additional healthcare benefits. Manager to find out more.
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up to four children under the age of 18, living at the same address as the
Our revised Simply Cash Plan includes a new primary care policyholder
module, free child cover1, discounted gym membership at
major brands, online health risks assessments and a dental
accident benefit. We’ll also be launching a new best of breed
Howard Hughes, Head of Employer Marketing comments;
private medical insurance offering for SMEs
“Over the past few years the corporate paid health cash plan called Simply Employee Health
market has seen considerable year on year growth. In times of on 1 July 2013. Watch this
SURANCE
economic difficultly, organisations are choosing to invest further space to find out more! HEA
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in the health of their employees over traditional remuneration
benefits such as pay rises and bonuses.
We have listened to the needs of our market and the
lifestyle benefits we will be introducing in 2013 will include
Good health is good business
We are working with the Chartered health and wellbeing need not be seen as a cost. Rather, they
can be an investment in the organisation’s people: an investment
Management Institute (CMI) to produce the with the potential to generate substantial returns. Recognising
latest release in our white paper catalogue: the importance of employee health is not a luxury for the good
Good health is good business. times, to be jettisoned when the going gets tough - it can come
into its own in tough times, helping employees when they need it
Here is an exclusive extract from the paper: most and supporting higher performance levels.
With organisational performance and individual wellbeing both
You can get your own copy of this paper
under strain, it is high time that managers and employers take
by going to our white paper library
seriously the idea that good health is good business.
which can be accessed through our
Of course, managers will be concerned at taking up an agenda website, under the free resources
which seems only to offer increased costs at a time when cost- section of the businesses page.
cutting is the order of the day. But initiatives to promote better
Our partnership
BMI Healthcare has a national network of hospitals which means
that over 90% of adults with private medical insurance live within
a 60 minute drive of a BMI hospital2.
with BMI Healthcare It has 69 hospitals and healthcare facilities around the UK
(including more than any other group in the London area) and
employs over 6,000 consultants.
We build strong partnerships with the major These facilities, together with its reputation for patient centred
hospital groups in the UK to ensure our excellence, result in trust, confidence and reassurance for
patients.
customers get the most choice and best
possible care. Here’s a quick overview of one BMI Healthcare tailors its health solutions to suit the needs
of our customers. Its focus is very much on ‘keeping our
of our partners, BMI Healthcare. customers well’.
As the UK’s largest1 independent hospital group, BMI Healthcare For any enquiries please call BMI Healthcare on 0808 101 0366
has a track record of achievement and success. It’s committed or visit their website www.bmihealthcare4business.co.uk
to offering tailored products and services, easy patient access for further information.
and management, and the highest quality of care. 1 - Laing’s Healthcare Market Review 2011-2012
2 - Data modelled using TGI data 2008-2011 and BMI Research Data Target Group Index ©
Kantar Media UK 2012

4. We’re bothered about our communities
We’ve always followed mutual values, so supporting our communities is at the heart of what we
do. With no shareholders, our profits are either reinvested into the business or given away to local
and national charities. To us it’s simply about showing that we can be bothered.
Each year we donate at least £1 million to UK charities and We also have Community Funds based at each of our office
community projects. Our Charitable Committee is responsible locations, in Andover, Bristol, Leeds, Letchworth, Manchester
for deciding where to donate the money, from the many and Winchester. Our employees make up these dedicated
applications we get every year. Their job is to ensure the money Community Funds and are given a sum of money from the
goes where it will make the most impact. Charitable Committee to donate to charities and good causes
that will make a difference to people’s lives in their local area.
Take a look at some of the charities and projects our Community Funds have supported already:
We are always looking for new charities and
projects to support nationwide. If you have any
charities or community projects that mean a great
deal to you, send as much detail as you can
Manchester’s Community Fund donated £10,000 through to clientnews@simplyhealth.co.uk and
to BASIC, a charity dedicated to helping brain injury we will pass them on to our Charity Committee
survivors. The donation will help them fund a virtual
to review.
reality unit, which will be the first of its kind in the UK.
Andover’s Community Fund The Bristol Community Fund donated £3,000 The Leeds Community Fund
donated £15,500 to the Lions to Envision’s Pitch 4 Change project. They donated £4,210 to fund an
in the Community to enable spent time mentoring a group of students awareness day for children who
them to continue their excellent from Bristol Metropolitan Academy to have been diagnosed with diabetes
work providing sporting events prepare them for a pitch to receive £500 to and to help with care management.
for children. make a difference to their environment.
Read our article below to see how our national donations make a difference.
Fundraising to Feel Good Simplyhealth’s view
With economic recovery
On Friday 1 February 2013, we sponsored maintain high standards of performance, looking slow, and the demands
Samaritans’ fundraising day, Feel Good businesses are under increasing pressure and pressures of working
Friday, for the second consecutive year. to make difficult decisions… In this time, life increasing, stress in the
The aim of the day was to encourage we have seen a shift in the type of calls workplace cannot be ignored.
employees up and down the country to we get, in the last three years calls about Feel Good Friday was a great
take part in ‘feel good’ themed activities, financial problems have doubled from one excuse to have some fun at
work, and raise money for a
in return for a donation to Samaritans, the in ten, to one in five calls to the service.”
worthy cause at the same time.
helpline for people struggling to cope.
At Simplyhealth, we had a great day taking Our Simply Cash Plan is there
Rachel Kirby-Rider, Samaritans’ part in a variety of activities across all our to support your employees
Executive Director of Fundraising and offices, raising £2122.50 for this fantastic by providing counselling and
Communications said, “In the workplace, cause. health and wellbeing advice via
there is more demand on people to a freephone helpline, 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week.

5. Online news Fancy starring
on our site?
We asked our clients for feedback on
our website and were told that while
the feel of the site is modern, bright
and friendly, there is often too much We are delighted to offer you the opportunity
information on the pages. So, we to star in a video testimonial to be published
listened and have launched a new, on our website. Raise your company profile as
improved, succinct business section a forward thinking organisation that takes the
of our site – check it out at wellbeing of your employees seriously. Just email
www.simplyhealth.co.uk/business us at clientnews@simplyhealth.co.uk and we will
start the film rolling!
Check out our blog
According to Professor Sir John Beddington, Chief Scientific Adviser to the
Government, it’s the first time there are more people actively participating on social
networks than those who are not. We are embracing the online world and have
launched a brand new blog aimed at our corporate audience to share our specialist
knowledge on healthcare and offer our views on the latest industry developments
and workplace matters. You can find it under the businesses section at
www.simplyhealth.co.uk/blog
Have a Good Day Award winning
at Work We were delighted that the end of
2012 saw two prestigious awards
heading our way. We were named
We are sponsoring Robertson Cooper’s Good Day at Work Best Cash Plan Provider at the COVER
Annual Report 2013, which includes articles from leading Excellence Awards 2012 and Best
industry experts on wellbeing, engagement and resilience. Health Care Insurance Provider at the
2012/13 Personal Finance Awards for
You can get a copy of the report for only £15, instead of £35,
the third year running.
by going to www.robertsoncooper.com/good-day-at-work-
annual-report-2013 We’re hopeful the winning streak will
and entering continue this year, as we are in the
discount code running to win two awards in the Institute
‘Simplyhealth15’ of Customer Service (ICS) UK Customer
at the checkout. Satisfaction Awards at the end of February.
Welcome new clients Resilience in
We’re proud to welcome all of our new clients including:
the Workplace
Vodafone Stress is one of the most common causes of absence
Llangollen Railway in the workplace (CIPD Absence Management
Survey 2012, in partnership with Simplyhealth), so we
Stones Solicitors LLP have teamed up with Robertson Cooper to develop
information packs to help you address this issue. To
The Challenge Network request your ‘Resilience in the Workplace’ pack in
advance, please email clientnews@simplyhealth.co.uk

6. Healthy Workplace Awards
Our Healthy Workplace Awards continue to recognise UK organisations, in both the
private and public sector, that show they care about the health and wellbeing of their
employees.
Recent winners include: GISDA GreaterSport NG Homes
GreaterSport
NG Homes GISDA
If you would like to enter, or to find out more, please visit: www.simplyhealth.co.uk/healthyworkplaceawards
Competition
The closing date is 28 March 2013. Entries received after
this time will not be considered. The prize draw will be
independently supervised, the winners will be chosen at
random and will be notified by telephone by 5 April 2013.
Oliver Lord,
Only existing corporate clients can apply and only one
In the spirit of feeling good in the workplace, Practice Manager at entry per company.
having a giggle and getting active at the same Cleveland Surgery, was The prize consists of one Xbox 360 with Kinect, plus Just
the lucky winner of the Dance 4 game for one winner, which will be delivered
time, we have an amazing prize that will bring to the office of the winning workplace. Simplyhealth’s
your whole office together. You could get your last competition and is decision is final and no correspondence will be entered
hands on an Xbox 360 with Kinect, plus Just now the proud owner into. We reserve the right to replace the prize with an
of an iPad. alternative prize of equal or higher value. This promotion
Dance 4, for you and your employees to have a is only open to UK residents aged 18 or over and only
blast during break times! open to mainland UK addresses. The prize is non-
transferable and no cash alternatives are available. No
purchase is necessary. Should you win, you are agreeing
Using your body as the controller, your office to us promoting your name and company name via all
can bop away to their heart’s content, and it doesn’t stop there, when everyone Simplyhealth communications channels.
has danced their socks off, they can watch TV, movies and sport or listen to music The Promoter is Simplyhealth, Simplyhealth House,
Derwent Avenue, Manchester M21 7QP. People
– all selected with the sound of their voice! connected with Simplyhealth, their families or anyone else
involved in the administration of this offer are not eligible to
All you have to do to win this groovy prize is answer the following question: enter. For details of the winner, please write to Employer
Marketing, Simplyhealth, Simplyhealth House, Derwent
Avenue, Manchester M21 7QP.
What award did we win at the 2012/13 Personal Finance Awards?
Simply email your answer, along with your contact details to
clientnews@simplyhealth.co.uk
Good luck!
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