Health and Wellbeing Update May 2016

Read the full Health BOCS 2016 Booklet here.

Last month we promoted:

Autism Awareness

Throughout April we raised awareness of autism by sign-posting readers to relevant sites, including information about local initiatives, autism friendly cinema screenings and shopping days.

World Autism Awareness Week ran from the 2nd April 2016, find out more about autism on the National Autistic Society’s website.

May Monthly Promotion

Dementia Awareness Week:  18th – 24th May

We will be raising awareness of Dementia by sharing examples of good practice from teams across all areas of Brothers of Charity Services. These examples will be including in an article on the website and intranet which will also help sign post readers to relevant sites for more information on Dementia.

MediCash

Are you making the most of claiming back your optical and dental bills with your Medicash Health Plan provided to you by BOCS? All staff will have received a pack by post, but if you need your membership number, you can also call reception at Thingwall Hall on 0151 228 4439, or email human.resources@brothersofcharity.org.uk.

Have you downloaded the Medicash app yet?

Medicash have now created an app that will help you get the most from your health plan benefits. With this app you’ll be able to:

View a summary of your benefits and check your remaining allowances

Make a claim directly through the app – removing the need to post in your receipts

Find the best way to contact Medicash with any queries.

All you need to get started is your Medicash policy number.

To get started, simply go to the App Store or Google Play and search ‘Medicash’ to download the app today. Any claims that you submit through the app will be received by us instantly and you’ll receive an email to confirm receipt. Your claim will then be processed as usual. If apps aren’t your thing, you can still continue to send in your claims in the usual ways.

For more information go to www.medicash.org/BOC You can also save £100’s each year through our online discount portal Medicash Extra’s. To start saving today simply go to www.medicash.org/extras.