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2025

6 January 2025

Simplyhealth appoints Rita Clifton CBE as new Chair

2024

30 December 2024	Simplyhealth donates £250,000 to NHS Charities Together
25 November 2024	Simplyhealth becomes first health plan provider to offer women’s health-focused GP option to tackle inequalities in healthcare
10 October 2024	Improving access to healthcare via the workplace
10 October 2024	New Digital Mental Health service will provide fast access to mental health support for millions of people
12 August 2024	Gen Z and millennials lead the way in wanting health cover at work with 60% saying it’s what attracted them to join their company
22 July 2024	Simplyhealth launches discounted digital dermatology consultations reducing waiting times and work absences
25 June 2024	British business says rising number of sick days is their biggest problem, with majority now feeling more responsible for staff’s health due to longer NHS crisis
29 April 2024	Simplyhealth launches discounted optical services, with industry-first direct settlement option
22 March 2024	Simplyhealth offers Randox Health home test kit discounts to detect and help prevent common lifestyle related health issues
08 March 2024	Three-quarters of women experience health problems at work, but line managers aren’t trained to support them
23 February 2024	Simplyhealth announce Paul Schreier as new Chief Executive to lead strategy to improve access to healthcare for all in the UK
01 February 2024	Workplace health crisis
30 January 2024	Simplyhealth Accelerates Healthcare Accessibility with Salesforce AI
24 January 2024	Simplyhealth launches Women’s Healthcare Charity Alliance

2023

06 December 2023	Children missed 15 million school days in the past year due to dental problems
09 November 2023	3.5 million women have considered quitting jobs due to menopause and menstrual health symptoms
31 October 2023	Family dentist replaces family doctor for over half of Brits
26 September 2023	Workplace absences soar to highest level in over a decade
12 September 2023	23 million sick days due to dental pain
17 April 2023	Simplyhealth launches new rapid scanning service nationwide after partnering with Scan.com
23 April 2023	Simplyhealth Ventures makes first investment of 2023
06 February 2023	Simplyhealth appoints new Consumer Product Director
30 January 2023	Simplyhealth pilots new rapid screening service
25 January 2023	Simplyhealth uncovers the nation's paperwork panic
23 January 2023	Simplyhealth appoints new Denplan Product Director

2022

21 December 2022	Simplyhealth donates £150,000 between three charities
01 December 2022	Simplyhealth donates £90,000 to those impacted by the conflict in Ukraine
21 November 2022	Becoming a B Corp
14 November 2022	Simplyhealth announces £60 million Venture Capital Fund
7 November 2022	Simplyhealth appoints chief customer officer
24 October 2022	Driving conversations
11 July 2022	Simplyhealth becomes certified B Corporation
26 May 2022	Simplyhealth makes second significant investment of 2022 by taking stake in Ampersand Health
25 May 2022	Suffering in Silence
19 May 2022	Crohn's & Colitis UK expand their patient information programme with donation from Simplyhealth
04 May 2022	Funding boost for specialist support for people diagnosed with sight loss in Isle of Wight and Portsmouth
13 April 2022	The Lady Garden 2022 Challenge in Partnership with Simplyhealth
11 April 2022	Simplyhealth funds retired Army Colonel living with Parkinson's Disease on solo journey across Africa
09 March 2022	Oral health survey: UK adults smile less due to self-confidence issues
03 March 2022	Simplyhealth funding helps young wheelchair users with valuable equipment
23 February 2022	Simplyhealth funding helps deliver much needed therapy programmes for disabled children
14 February 2022	Simplyhealth supports The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity with donation to help improve the lives of people affected by cancer
07 January 2022	One in five consumers not able to get a GP appointment when they need it, finds new Simplyhealth research

2021

20 December 2021	Local company Simplyhealth supports local charities at Christmas
01 December 2021	Simplyhealth achieves top 5-star rating for customer service at Corporate Adviser Awards
25 November 2021	Denplan wins Dental Brand of the Year
12 November 2021	Simplyhealth awarded gold in prestigious awards ceremony
09 November 2021	Simplyhealth staff plant trees in Andover to show their support for a healthier future for the community
19 October 2021	Simplyhealth donation helps get 50 community sports groups back up and running
04 October 2021	Simplyhealth pledges to invest in providing dental services to those most in need
10 September 2021	New board members appointed to support Simplyhealth's transformation agenda
06 September 2021	Simplyhealth donates over £4000 to Winchester charity
25 August 2021	Simplyhealth offers free healthcare support to UK veterans of the war in Afghanistan
09 August 2021	Only 7% of men prioritise their mental health - but we're at a breaking point where everything's changing, says Martin Kemp
23 July 2021	Local company Simplyhealth donate over £100,000 to mental health charity
22 July 2021	Survey suggests confusion around healthcare plans, as 84% overestimate monthly cost
09 July 2021	Simplyhealth donation secures future of Andover I Can Therapy Centre
02 July 2021	Simplyhealth named winner of Outstanding Wellbeing Innovation of the Year in the 2021 Cover Awards
28 June 2021	Simplyhealth shows support for Andover's Climate Day of Action
21 June 2021	Simplyhealth supports local causes during Volunteers' Week
01 June 2021	Simplyhealth donates Chromebooks to charity to improve digital literacy in the community
25 May 2021	Simplyhealth launches new app, SimplyPlan, for improved customer experience
10 May 2021	McFly's Harry Judd backs Campaign To Highlight The Role of Nature in Managing Mental Wellbeing
27 April 2021	Employers urged to address high levels of people working when unwell as COVID-19 pandemic heightens an 'always on' work culture
27 April 2021	Simplyhealth launches SimplyVolunteer, to provide volunteering opportunities for employees
23 April 2021	Simplyhealth gains carbon neutral + status
12 March 2021	Simplyhealth named best 'Health Insurance Innovator' in the Finder Awards 2021
04 March 2021	Rocking the Red in February; Simplyhealth fundraises for the British Heart Foundation
10 February 2021	Simplyhealth fundraise for community food pantry
22 January 2021	Simplyhealth gift Chromebooks to help local schools and families with online home schooling
20 January 2021	The COVID effect: 30 million brits vow to focus on their long-term health amid concern for NHS in 2021

2020

23 December 2020	Simplyhealth spreads Christmas cheer with donations to nine local charities
18 December 2020	A 'Winter Warm Up' fundraising campaign from Simplyhealth raisies funds for local care homes
02 November 2020	Denplan supports Mouth Cancer Action Month as cases reach record high
13 October 2020	Simplyhealth brings individuals and communities together to improve health of UK
25 September 2020	Simplyhealth shows support with donations for communities affected by hearing conditions
04 September 2020	Simplyhealth's 'Simply Food Fest' community fundraising challenge supports local food banks
13 August 2020	Simplyhealth agrees sale of pet health plan business to Premier Veterinary Group Plc
21 July 2020	Simplyhealth supports Diabetes UK through a Five Million Step Challenge
30 June 2020	Simplyhealth achieves FSC Certification
09 April 2020	Simplyhealth supports local and national charities during the Coronavirus pandemic
05 February 2020	Stoic Brits' "Stiff Upper Lip" Takes Its Toll on the Nation's Health
16 January 2020	Simplyhealth supports counselling service for people devastated by sight loss

2019

04 December 2019	Dental bus to bring oral health for homeless
28 November 2019	Simplyhealth win 'Best Health Insurance' award for fifth year running
18 October 2019	Denplan scoops dental benefits provider for tenth year at Health Insurance & Protection Awards 2019
11 October 2019	Support with dental anxiety added to Denplan
07 August 2019	England Rugby announce new partnership with Simplyhealth
23 July 2019	Helping people overcome barriers to healthcare
21 June 2019	Supporting the town's workforce
14 June 2019	Simplyhealth Great Run Series wins two accolades at the Corporate Engagement Awards
15 May 2019	Paving the way for the next generation of runners: Simplyhealth team up with five-time Olympian Jo Pavey to urge more families to get active
09 April 2019	Rise in stress at work linked to poor management, new research finds
22 March 2019	Rise in employees turning to digital counselling services for support
09 January 2019	Diabetes UK announced as official charity partner for The Simplyhealth Great Run Series 2019

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