Care provider pioneers health checks for employees

Luxury care group Connaught Care Collection is offering free “full-body health checks” to its 184 staff members.
Connaught is partnering with employee-benefit health service Bluecrest Wellness, which will offer comprehensive health checks covering heart disease, stroke risk, electrocardiograms (ECGs), cholesterol levels, diabetes, protein and iron levels.
The company-funded package will help staff members to monitor their own wellbeing, stay healthy and detect any serious health issues early. Connaught staff will have rapid access to appointments, world-class laboratory facilities and fully personalised results reports with 24/7 GP follow-up support as standard.
“When we founded the Connaught Care Collection, our vision was to create the kind of homes where both residents and staff can thrive. The health and well-being of our staff is paramount to achieving this,” said chief executive Andrew Winstanley.
He added: “If our own team is happy and healthy both mentally and physically, then we know they are in the right frame of mind to deliver the outstanding care our residents deserve.”
Non-invasive tests will check for key health markers including liver and kidney function, cholesterol levels, diabetes risk, blood pressure, and mental well-being. Tests have already been administered to more than 100 staff members across Connaught’s four active homes, and will be offered to all staff in future homes that the group opens. The group plans to open four more in 2024/25.
Dominique Kent, chief executive of Bluecross Wellness, said: “As someone with personal experience in the care sector, I know how important the role carers play in society really is. Their work can really change lives, and so it’s crucial to help and support carers to be the best they can be. Through this project, we are keen to show supporting and prioritizing the individual wellbeing of staff is the best way to do that. In short: everyone matters, and the more employers invest in staff the more they get back in return.”
Connaught and Bluecrest will monitor the results of the health checks to measure their long-term impact on the health and wellbeing of the staff.