September edition of the Somerset Chamber magazine

Making the Most of Your MembershipThis month; Chamber Primary Health Planand Choice HealthcareIn this edition of theChamber Magazine, wewould like to bring yourattention to the twoChamber Healthcarebenefits; Chamber HealthPlan and Chamber Choice Healthcare. They are 2different healthcare plans, so depending on yourcompany and employee needs, depends whichHealthcare Plan would be most suitable; of coursethere is the option of both!As a member of the Somerset Chamber of Commerceboth these benefits have been created just for you.Through accreditation to the British Chambers ofCommerce, we are able to offer our members one orboth of these benefits at an incredible discounted rate.Chamber Primary Health PlanThe Chamber Primary Health Plan is provided byWestfield Health and encourages your employees to beproactive about their health by providing money backtowards their essential healthcare.The plan also provides access to an EmployeeAssistance Programme (EAP), including face to facecounselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)sessions, and online Personal Health RiskAssessments. Improve staff productivity, motivation and morale Help to recruit, retain and reward your staff Present a valuable employee benefit Help as part of pay negotiations Help to reduce absenteeism and related costs May help employees with stress related problems Lower the risk of stress and musculoskeletallitigation in conjunction with a robust stress policyand line manager trainingChamber Business Choice HealthcareThe Chamber BusinessChoice Healthcare planis provided by AXA PPP,who are one of theUK’s leading providers of corporate healthcare offeringprivate medical insurance for your employees. There isa range of insurance schemes, plans for budgetconscious managers and more comprehensivepackages.With all the plans you get: Prompt access to diagnosis and treatment, helpingyou and your employee get back to work quickly. Access to a large network of comfortable privatefacilities. An experienced, dedicated account manager onhand to help you choose and run your scheme. In addition we also provide your employees with freeaccess to Employee Assistance Programme, whichoffers expert support and guidance for everydayproblems, including debt and work stress.This plan provides employees with the means to coverthe cost of: Dental Treatment Sight Test, Glasses/Contact Lenses Physiotherapy Acupuncture Osteopathy Chiropractic Treatment Homeopathy Specialist Consultation 24 Hour Advice Line Personal AccidentWhen you purchase this plan for your staff, you will alsoreceive a Company Health Report. Derived from theemployee Personal Health Risk Assessment, the reporthelps you understand the key health issues in yourworkforce.12What the Chamber Plan could do for you: Pay as little as £1.10 per employee per week withthe cash plan scheme Chamber Primary Health Plan.Chamber Business Choice Healthcare offers a FREE 2month trial to members who do not already offer PMIwhich is obligation free. If a your company already hasPMI with another provider, AXA PPP will use their ‘pricebeater’ offer to beat an existing plan by 10%. Inaddition, AXA offer 3 flexible packages for memberswho can immediately benefit from a 35% no claimsdiscount. Also you can get 10% cash back annually or50% off your chamber membership fees for 3 years,payable by AXA!Plus: Personal Business Assistance: a dedicated supportteam to help keep your business going if the ownerof manager needs to take time off for medicaltreatment. Health at Hand: our 24-hour telephone helpline,offering free access to a dedicated and experiencedteam of health professionals including nurses andcounsellors.For further information, please call 01823 444924or email Vikki Waterman onmanager@somerset-chamber.co.uk.