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Updated 1/23/12
United Kingdom
Overview
HIV/AIDS
Benefits Issues
Terrorism Preparedness
Tobacco
Wellness
Resources
Overview
These materials provide an overview of the United Kingdom in the areas of health, healthcare, health-related legislation, and benefits.
Profile: Health and Health Systems – December 10, 2010 
This profile provides information about the health and health care systems in the United Kingdom (U.K.). It also includes demographic, economic, and environmental factors that may impact the health and well-being of an employer's workforce there.
Health Benefits Fact Sheet – December 10, 2010
This fact sheet provides an overview of health benefits practices and wellness initiatives in the United Kingdom (U.K.).
HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS Impact and Response by Country — January 23, 2012
This spreadsheet provides information about HIV/AIDS prevalence, legislation, prevention and treatment in 17 different countries. Employers should consider using this information as they plan their HIV education programs and benefit strategies in their worldwide locations. The countries targeted include Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.
Benefits Issues
Employer Reimbursement of Vision Exams in the United Kingdom Quick Survey Results – May 14, 2008 
This quick survey highlights how employers reimburse costs of vision exams for employees who use visual display units (e.g., computers) at work in their U.K. operations.
United Kingdom Employer Reimbursement of Vision Exam for Visual Display Users – March 25, 2008
This summary reviews a U.K. law that requires employers to reimburse for vision exams for employees who experience problems related to visual display use. This document should not replace legal advice.
Terrorism Preparedness
Terrorism Focused Employee Resiliency Preparedness Toolkit –
April 23, 2009
This employee resiliency toolkit focuses on employee communications, private public partnerships, business continuity and security, and available resources.
Tobacco
Tobacco: The Business of Quitting – July 22, 2011
This website gives an overview of tobacco use, tobacco-related health information, workplace usage, available tobacco cessation treatment options, and resources in the United Kingdom.
Wellness
Stress, Resilience and the Psychology of Happiness – The Impact of Stress in the U.K.: What Employers Can Do — September 29, 2011
This presentation outlines the burden of stress in the U.K. and what employers can do to improve employee resilience and address stress in the workplace.
Wellness Programs in the United Kingdom – (Chart Pack) – July 7, 2011
This survey explores common employer health promotion practices in the U.K. Specifically, what programs, benefits and services do employers offer their U.K. employee population and what sources of information do they use to track the impact and effect of these initiatives?
Health Resources Guide – December 10, 2010
This resource guide includes information on health and wellness vendors, government agencies, medical associations, and advocacy organizations in United Kingdom.
Immunization Recommendations – December 10, 2010
This document reports the recommendations for children and adult vaccinations in United Kingdom.
Health Work and Well-Being U.K. - The Case for Change – October 15, 2009
Dame Carol Black presented on workforce wellness in the United Kingdom. Here is her full report.
Resources
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