Sme Employees Set To Benefit From A Complete Health And Well-being Solution

EASTLEIGH, U.K. - Jan. 29, 2019 - PRLog -- With workplace presenteeism figures at a record high¹, SMEs will welcome the launch of a new prevention, treatment and aftercare health solution that is being trialed as an employee benefit across the South of England – DocHQ.

Over 11% of patients are unable to get an NHS GP appointment and more than 20% are having to wait at least seven days.  As well as impacting employee absenteeism, this is boosting presenteeism and fueling increases in stress, anxiety and depression within the workplace. However, with DocHQ employees can now quickly and easily book an appointment with the choice to opt for an NHS or private medical practitioner, depending on who is available at the most convenient time to them.

DocHQ also provide access to secure personal medical records that can be shared with the patient's GP, a range of medical services, pharmaceuticals and much more, all via multiple choices of communication – phone, video, online chat or face-to-face.

Dr Simon Chaplin-Rogers, Chief Medical Officer for DocHQ is a highly respected doctor managing multiple NHS and private practices across the South of England with over 30 years' experience. He says of the launch, "Businesses whose senior management understand the importance of employee well-being and implement a proactive staff healthcare programme, are much more likely to report a reduction in absenteeism and presenteeism.  The launch of DocHQ aims to help businesses achieve this by offering employees access to the information and services they need, when they need them.

"DocHQ is so much more than a Clinical booking tool.  Users get appointment reminders, including check-ups and screenings, test results and access to prescriptions.  Users will even receive personalised medical advice based on their test results, medical condition and health goals.

"Crucially, unlike any of the other current digital employee benefit healthcare offerings on the market, DocHQ forms a partnership between the employee, the healthcare system and healthcare providers across the NHS and private marketplace.

"What's more, we know that people want to be more knowledgeable and in control of their own health and more than 75% of patients expect to be able to manage this digitally.  By delivering a modern, convenient platform that offers end-to-end expert medical services for a digital generation, DocHQ puts employers in control of delivering a real added-value health and well-being staff benefit."

DocHQ is initially being launched in the South of England, to be rolled out across the UK over the following 18 months.  Supported by Hampshire Private GPs, DocHQ is hosted within the NHS recommended N3 network and is compliant with GPSoC requirements.

For further information visit www.dochq.co.uk or call 03300 880 645

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September 2018

Source 1 https://www.cipd.co.uk/about/media/press/020518-health-wellbeing-survey


Back To Work

An experienced DocHQ Clinical team is on hand to respond rapidly to an employees health issues and provide the treatment they need to return to full health as soon as possible.  The DocHQ low cost solution has no long term contract and provides:

* Appointment Management

* Video Consultation

* Experienced Medical Team

*  Prescription Delivery

*  Clinic Consultation

*  Office Visit

  Employee Welfare

DocHQ offers an array of employees benefits promoting employee health, improving engagement and reducing employee turnover.  Its facilities and services include:

*  Health Advice

*  Travel Vaccination

*  Absence Management

*  Employee Medical

Workplace Wellness

DocHQ's health promoting activities support healthy behaviour and improve health outcomes within the workplace. It will look at the following to improve employee lifestyles and raise productivity:

*   MindQ

*   Advice & Counselling

*   Health Tracker

*   Medical screening

*   Health Education

*   Travel Vaccinations

Occupational Health

DocHQ has a broad range of OH services available that can be tailored to a business needs. Its prices are competitive and it always starts a partnership with an initial consultation This may include:

*   Risk Assessment

*   Rehabilitation MSK

*   Health Surveillance

*   Workplace immunisation

*   Health promotion