Aviva Health in the news

Aviva Health is dedicated to promoting health and wellness as well as commenting on hot topics of the day and showcasing health trends through research and analysis. Click on the links below for a selection of our most recent stories, covering diverse topics such as reasons for people moving abroad and the lasting effects of the recent recession on peoples' health.

Aviva makes Income Protection more affordable and inclusive

Aviva has made significant improvements to its Income Protection Solutions policy so that more customers can benefit from highly competitive cover in a wider range of occupations.

Read more about more affordable Income Protection

Aviva's new Cancer Pledge

With the launch of a new cancer pledge, our customers are now benefitting from some of the most extensive cover in the market, highlighting our recognition of the support needed at every stage of cancer treatment.

Read more on the pledge and what this means

Health of the Workplace 2011

Aviva's annual Health of the Workplace report canvasses opinions from employers and employees on workplace health and always gives us some thought provokinfg results.

Read the highlights and download the report in full

Health of the Nation 10

Since 2003, we've been asking GPs for their thoughts on the health service, their practices and health trends they are seeing in their UK population. The findings offer great insight into how our GPs see public health evolving.

Read the highlights and download the report in full

Healthy Lunches

Most people recognise the importance of eating healthily but how many of of the working population manage this every day - are they even able to get away from the their desk?

Read more about this story & access our Healthy Lunch Guide

Aviva unveils new Healthy Cheer Campaign

Our new social media campaign encourages people to recognise and celebrate their friends health related achievements. Why not surprise your friends with a Healthy Cheer?

Read more about the campaign
Check out the Facebook page to sign up and get nominating

Britons to swap grey skies for greener prospects

The temptation for workers to leave the UK for pastures new appears to be stronger than ever, our annual Semi-Gration study reveals, However, health still appears to be a major concern for those willing to travel.

Read more about our Semi-Gration study

Torn between head & heart

Research shows that employers are genuinely concerned when a member of thier team goes on long term absence from the workplace but how do they balance this with the ongoing needs of their business?

Read more about the research

My Health Passport

When you move abroad to live or work, your medical records don't automatically follow you and new research shows we have a very limited knowledge of some key health indicators. However, My Health Passport could be the way to ensure you're not caught out.

Read details of the My Health Passport study
To download the guide, visit our My Health Passport pages.

New Year, New You

Every January, thousands of people resolve to change their lives for the better and yet few manage to stay the distance - new research show that one in ten don't even make it to February. Find out what Sally Gunnell, our health ambassador recommends.

Read details of our New Year, New You report

Health of the Workplace 4 - The Full Report

Visit the microsite of our annual report, canvassing opinion from GPs, employers and employees on health and the main issues affecting wellbeing in the workplace.

Visit the microsite

Cash Plan & Private Health Insurance Explained

Many people confuse cash plans and private health insurance and are unaware of what benefits each can offer. We have produced this easy to read, jargon busting guide to help make things clearer.

Read our Uncovered Report: Cash Plan and Private Health Insurance Explained (PDF 3,028KB)

The Grass is Greener...

The prospect of improving your health and wellbeing is one of the main reasons that people look to move and work abroad. However, few people consider what health provision is available in their country of choice, running the risk of not being appropriately covered.

Read more about Aviva's international research

Aviva Street to School

Aviva Street to School, in partnership with Railway Children are educating children on the risks of running away and helping vulnerable children living on UK streets back into everyday life.

Read more on Street to School

Health of the Workplace 4: The Employer view

Employers attitudes to workplace health are changing but does the current economic climate allow for initiatives to be put in place to improve wellbeing or is the bottom line still their main concern?

Read more on the employer view

Health of the Workplace 4: The GP View

Our annual report canvassing opinion from employers, employees and GPs launches with a detailed look at how doctors are feeling. The answer: over-stretched and struggling to find enough time with their patients.

Read more on the GP view

Back to work too soon?

If you got ill, would you be able to support yourself financially for as long as it took for you to get well again? If, like the majority, you would probably have to return to work before you're ready, you might want to read further results from our Early Intervention Prevention study.

Read more about Back to work too soon?

Delayed Diagnosis

Do you diagnose yourself whilst waiting for an appointment and get yourself in a panic as it seems there is something seriously wrong? Our research shows that this is rapidly becoming the norm as the majority of people feel that waiting to find out what is wrong, makes being ill even more stressful.

Read more about Delayed Diagnosis | For more information about Speedy Diagnostics

Semi-gration

Times are changing so are people still moving to the traditional ex-pat parts of the world to work? Our research identifies the new top working destinations in the world and highlights why individuals have chosen that area. What appeals? How does the pace of life compare? What do they miss about the UK and how does health provision compare?

Read the full study | View the Top Ten destinations

Fit Notes

Do you know all about the new fit note system which will be taking over from the historical sick note from April? If not, you are not alone as research shows that those in control of the new system are also in the dark…

Read more about the Fit Note system

Legacy of Recession Depression

We are now officially out of the recession but how do we really feel? Employers polled in our Intervention Prevention study give us their view on whether there has been a lasting effect from the recent economic woes.

Read more about preventing recession depression

Make Do and Mend Medics

What lengths will people go to save money on their medical bills? Read about some innovative ideas as well as the bizarre tips people have devised or adapted from old-wives tales in an attempt to save a few pennies.

Download the Made Do and Mend Medics (PDF 48KB)

Health is only Skin Deep

Research from Aviva UK Health showed that the real motivation to improve fitness for a high percentage of women in the UK was purely cosmetic; they wanted to look good on the outside rather than giving thought to their insides. This isn’t the only startling fact to come from Aviva’s MyHealthCounts study, so why not read on!

Read more about skin deep health