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Cancer touches us all

Whether you or someone you know is coping with a diagnosis or you want to do more to support your teams, our live webinar and online resources will help shine a light on this difficult subject. From spotting the early signs to debunking myths, we're here to help you support your people so join us.

Fri, Jun 16, 2023 12:30 PM

Line Manager Support

Supporting employees returning to work following absence

Managers play a vital role in ensuring a successful return to work following sickness absence. The longer someone is off work, the harder it becomes for them to return, particularly if they are left on their own to overcome barriers upon return.

Supporting an employee through long term sickness

Long-term sickness absence is typically defined as four weeks or more continuous absence. Currently, the most common conditions responsible for long-term absences are stress, anxiety and depression, back pain, coronary heart disease and cancer, with all of these predicted to increase in the years ahead.

Managing someone with cancer

Every person has a different cancer experience. Medical treatments and the subsequent physical and emotional reactions will vary from person to person. The following tips are designed to guide you and help support your employee through their cancer journey, from diagnosis through treatment and living with cancer.

How to support others through changes in their wellbeing

While some people are very open when changes occur to either their physical or mental health, others are less open and may not feel comfortable sharing, especially with a manager or colleague.

Supporting people close to you with cancer

Coping with cancer can be a difficult time in anyone’s life, and you may be wondering how you can best support those close to you in this situation. There are no hard and fast rules as each person’s experience will be different. We’ve pulled together a few ideas that you may like to consider.

Coping with a terminal cancer diagnosis

Receiving the news that your cancer is terminal is devastating. Evelyn Wallace, Clinical Manager of AXA Health's Cancer Care team, shares some practical tips to help you cope with your diagnosis.

How do I tell people I have cancer?

Telling people that you have cancer can be a daunting part of the process, but it’s the perfect opportunity to reach out for the help and support you need.

Alzheimer's awareness

Many of us will have a family member, friend or acquaintance who is affected by Alzheimer’s. While unfortunately there is currently no known cause or cure, we can educate ourselves to have more of an insight into the disease, to provide more understanding and better support those living with it.

Let's talk about cancer: looking after your mind

Looking after our mental wellbeing is important throughout life, but is especially important if we ourselves, or those close to us, are going through investigations to confirm or exclude cancer or have been diagnosed with cancer. Read on for top tips to help you optimise your mental wellbeing.

Workplace support for cancer