United Kingdom
Overview
Benefits Issues
Terrorism Preparedness
Resources
Overview
These materials provide an overview of the United Kingdom in the areas of health, healthcare, health-related legislation, and benefits.
Country Fact Sheet – June 20, 2006 
This fact sheet includes healthcare system, healthcare comparison, private supplemental medical coverage, cash incentives, mental health, disability, disability benefits, civil partnerships, health information technology, chronic care management, prescription drugs, pandemic preparedness, future priorities, leading causes of death and risk factors for death, death rates, cancer, obesity, diabetes, alcohol, automotive accidents, quality of life, dental, optical care coverage, absence management, life assurance benefits, flexible benefits, cost awareness, and employee engagement.
Country Overview Presentation – October 21, 2005
This presentation provides an overview of the health system in the United Kingdom and prevalent health conditions.
Country Call Highlights
The country conference calls are a forum for corporate members, regional staff, and field experts to benchmark on health and health-related issues.
May 22, 2006
Topics discussed include health system, insurance, pension and retirement, civil partnerships, disability, chronic care management, and wellness initiatives.
October 21, 2005
Topics discussed include health system, private supplemental, cash incentives, healthcare reform, costs, patient safety, pay-for-performance, disability, disease management, and prescription drugs.
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
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.
– March 25, 2008
PBM Services Assessment Presentation – December 14, 2005
Caremark shared an overview of prescription drugs and the pharmacy benefits management market in the United Kingdom (see last few slides).
Terrorism Preparedness
Terrorism Focused Employee Resiliency Preparedness Toolkit – July 12, 2005
In wake of the London bombings in 2005, GHBI developed this employee resiliency toolkit.
Resources
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