WHA Healthcare

21/10/2026

Being on an NHS waiting list doesn’t mean putting the rest of your health on hold.

If you’re waiting for an appointment, test or treatment, you should continue with appropriate everyday healthcare, attend other appointments and screenings when offered, and seek further advice if your symptoms change or become worse.

It’s also worth understanding healthcare support you may already have access to, whether through work or an existing healthcare benefit.

A healthcare cash plan doesn’t replace NHS treatment or move someone up a waiting list. But it can help towards eligible everyday healthcare costs that continue while you wait.

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20/10/2026

Only 18% of employees with workplace benefits said they were fully aware of everything available to them.

That raises an important question for employers.

If you’re already paying for employee health and wellbeing benefits, are you getting the value you expected from them?

A benefit explained during onboarding and then left in an employee handbook can easily be forgotten by the time somebody actually needs it.

The answer isn’t necessarily adding more benefits. It may be communicating the ones you already provide more effectively, in plain language and at the moments when they are relevant.

Providing the benefit is only the first step. Employees need to know they have it and understand how to use it.

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19/10/2026

A hospital stay or appointment can bring costs you weren't expecting.

Time away from work. Travel to and from hospital. Food and other everyday expenses. And for families welcoming a new baby, there can be plenty of additional costs too.

WHA Healthcare's Hospital Benefit provides financial support for eligible inpatient and outpatient hospital visits, with maternity and child hospital benefits also available within the healthcare cash plan.

It's practical support designed to help with some of the additional costs that can come with looking after your health.

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16/10/2026

Sometimes you need more than a routine appointment to understand what’s happening with your health.

Being able to speak to a specialist can provide reassurance and help you understand the next steps.

WHA Healthcare’s Specialist Consultation Benefit helps towards the cost of consulting privately with a doctor on the General Medical Council’s Specialist Register.
Depending on your cover, the benefit can also help towards eligible X-rays, scans and tests, a second consultation if needed, and minor treatments or injections.

It’s one of up to 12 benefits available through a WHA Healthcare cash plan.
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16/10/2026

Menopause is a health issue that can affect everyday life, relationships and working life, yet experiences can vary considerably from one person to another.

For employers, understanding that is important. Creating a workplace where people feel able to have appropriate conversations, access support when they need it and make reasonable adjustments can make a meaningful difference.

World Menopause Day is a reminder that supporting employee health means recognising the different health needs people may experience throughout their working lives.

Better awareness is an important part of creating healthier, more supportive workplaces.

15/10/2026

That back problem that keeps returning. Stress that’s becoming harder to manage. A health concern you keep telling yourself you’ll deal with next month.

Preventative healthcare isn’t always about screening programmes or medical tests.
Sometimes it’s simply recognising when something persistent or recurring is beginning to affect everyday life and finding out what appropriate support is available.

Acting sooner can’t prevent every health problem. But continuing to work around something isn’t always the same as dealing with it.

Is there something about your health you’ve been putting off?
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14/10/2026

Preventative healthcare is moving higher up the agenda in Wales.

In July 2026, the Welsh Government appointed the first minister since devolution with specific responsibility for preventative health, signalling a greater focus on helping people stay well and identifying health concerns earlier.

For employers, prevention matters too.

Giving people the confidence and opportunity to look after their everyday health, seek support earlier and address concerns before they become more serious can contribute to healthier people and healthier workplaces.

It's a significant move in how we think about health; not simply responding when something goes wrong, but helping people stay well in the first place. https://buff.ly/qU0ashe

14/10/2026

Looking after your health doesn't always mean taking the traditional route.

Acupuncture, sports therapy or massage, Bowen Therapy and the Alexander Technique can all form part of a wider approach to looking after your health and wellbeing.

And if you're a WHA Healthcare customer, these four treatments are included within our Alternative Therapy Benefit, one of up to 12 benefits available through a healthcare cash plan.

Already a customer? It could be a benefit worth checking in your scheme.
Considering a healthcare cash plan? Discover what else your cover could include.
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12/10/2026

This week marks Bone and Joint Week, an opportunity to put musculoskeletal health in the spotlight.

Back, neck, joint and muscle problems can affect far more than physical comfort. For employees, they can affect mobility, sleep, concentration and their ability to work comfortably.

For employers, supporting musculoskeletal health can therefore be an important part of a wider approach to employee wellbeing.

Healthcare cash plans can help employees with the cost of eligible everyday healthcare. Depending on their WHA Healthcare plan, this can include support towards physiotherapy and other professional therapies, helping employees access appropriate support when they need it.

The NHS Employers guidance provides useful information for organisations looking at how they support musculoskeletal health in the workplace.

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This updated guidance is aimed at staff at all levels of NHS organisations, to help promote, protect and support musculoskeletal health.