Fire safety trumps consent in care home smoking scenario
December 5, 2024
Fire is such a potent hazard that the rights of a care home resident to smoke are surpassed by the fire safety obligations of the care home, said a barrister who was involved in the prosecution of a BUPA care home after the death of a resident in a fire caused by smoking. Read More
Bupa Care Homes fined £400k after falling tree crushes child
January 31, 2023
A care home provider has been fined £400k after an eight-year-old girl suffered catastrophic injuries when a tree fell on her. Read More
How to stop your company losing the best talent
August 24, 2022
Rachel Murray, Head of Employee Health and Wellbeing at Bupa UK, shares how to boost employee satisfaction and wellbeing to support your talent retention strategy in 2022. Read More
5 toxic workplace habits affecting employee wellbeing
February 8, 2022
New research by Bupa has revealed five toxic workplace habits harming employee wellbeing, including ‘chronic procrastination’ and ‘workplace stress’. Read More
BUPA ordered to pay over £1m for fire safety failings following death of care home resident
January 20, 2022
A care home business, run by private health care provider BUPA, has been fined £1.04m after a resident died in a fire while smoking at one of its care homes. Read More
Research finds Nordic countries are paving the way for the future of shared parental leave
October 27, 2021
Research has found 27% of working parents want more flexibility. Director for Mental Health at Bupa, shares the benefits of shared parental leave. Read More
How businesses can better support menopausal women
October 18, 2021
Alaana Woods, Commercial Director at Bupa Health Clinics, says it’s time to put menopause on the top of the business agenda and address the taboo. Here, she outlines some ways businesses can help support women in their organisation. Read More
Are you ready for the workplace return? Top tips on how to support your employees
July 15, 2021
"It’s important that steps are put in place to curb anxiety and support employees to feel comfortable going back to the workplace." Read More
Hiring during the pandemic: Analysis reveals what employees want from their work-life
June 7, 2021
New analysis of our search habits carried out by health experts at Bupa has identified what employees are really looking for in an employer. Read More
One year on: 9 lessons we’ve learned from lockdown
May 12, 2021
Bupa’s health experts reveal nine lessons we’ve learned from lockdown. As restrictions begin to ease our experts share their tips on how to form positive work habits as we look towards the future. Read More