Care in Crisis: Why the NHS can no longer support and what HR can do to step in

Join this private issue led workshop as part of REBA Future Forum 2024.

To secure your place click on the ‘book now’ button where you will also be auto registered at REBA Future Forum.

 

As the population ages, close to 8 million people are stuck on NHS waitlists for chronic illness and almost 3 million people are on long term sickness. Businesses face an often hidden but growing challenge: soaring numbers of long term sick employees and increasing demands of adult care on employees, particularly working carers. Join this session to understand how to reduce reliance on Private Medical Insurance and Group Income Protection, explore why building a future-ready workforce means investing in inclusive DEI strategies that address adult care needs. And why this isn't about elderly care, but ADULT care.

Join this workshop to discuss how to create a compelling business case for supporting working carers and how you can overcome budget challenges and constraints by reframing adult care benefits as future-proofing investments that protect both your people and the bottom line.

Discussion areas include:

  • The lifecycle of employees going through the caring journey and the looming financial risks of absenteeism, burnout, and productivity if left unaddressed
  • What’s the impact on wider financial wellbeing such as pensions and property assets
  • What HR can do to reduce risks, and ensure caring or long term sick issues are caught early
  • Creating a DEI strategy that includes working carers, ensuring your workforce is diverse, inclusive, and fit for the future
  • How to engage leadership and secure buy-in for investment in proactive care management: the steps to building a business case that highlights the ROI of short-term investment in carer support and benefits to prevent long-term costs from rising sickness and turnover

What will happen on the day:
Taking place during REBA Future Forum on 21st November 2024 at Convene Sancroft.  If you are not registered to attend Future Forum already, you will be auto-registered to create your badge which is your entry ticket, and you can attend as much of the events agenda as you wish in addition to your workshop, which can be found here.

During the roundtable discussion you will have opportunity to join this greatly anticipated topic with a select group of fellow senior reward, benefits and wellbeing professionals.

 
A fabulous opportunity to exchange knowledge with high-calibre Reward Directors and gain valuable, topical insights and understanding from others.

Jean Slater-Romp, Head of Reward

Eversheds Sutherland

Informative, well-run networking event - what we have come to expect as the standard from REBA.

Eleanor Silverio, UK Benefits Policy Lead

Shell International Limited

It was an incredibly timely and thoughtful session with lots of useful information.

Siobhan Spiro, VP Global Reward

RS Components

Great speakers, topical subjects and great to discuss in person.

Sheneen Harris, Senior Manager, International Compensation & Benefit

Discovery Inc

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