Veriforce CHAS, the UK’s leading provider of compliance and supply chain risk management solutions has announced a ‘first-of-its-kind’ partnership with HealthKey, the innovative UK health-tech platform. This groundbreaking collaboration aims to help CHAS-assessed contractors to offer comprehensive, personalised healthcare benefits to their employees at a significantly discounted rate, addressing critical health and wellbeing gaps in the UK construction and related industries.
The construction sector faces unique occupational health challenges, including long hours, physically demanding work, and high-stress environments, leaving workers particularly vulnerable to musculoskeletal issues and mental health concerns. Historically, the industry has been underserved in terms of access to private health benefits. This partnership seeks to change that by offering tailored health and wellbeing services through HealthKey’s cutting-edge platform.
“Our mission at HealthKey has always been to unlock and simplify access to everything people need to live healthier lives,” says David Joerring, HealthKey Co-Founder and CEO.
“By partnering with Veriforce CHAS, we’re bringing this vision to an industry that has been overlooked for far too long. Together, we are building a system that provides holistic support, ensuring workers feel valued, supported, and empowered.”
The HealthKey platform offers a suite of services including virtual GP consultations, physiotherapy, preventative care, and innovative mental health support. A standout feature is the integration of JAAQ (Just Ask a Question), a mental health resource that allows users to explore interviews with sports stars and celebrities who openly share their mental health journeys. These stories are designed to break stigmas and inspire workers to seek support when needed.
From an exclusive price of just £41.67 per employee per year, CHAS members can grant their workers access to HealthKey’s diverse marketplace of health services, with options for discounted access to specialised treatments such as back pain and musculoskeletal care—some of the most common health issues in the construction industry.
Veriforce CHAS is not only committed to improving physical health outcomes in the construction industry but is also a driving force in promoting mental health awareness.
“Every stakeholder in the construction industry has a role to play in improving mental health,” says David Turner, Head of Marketing at CHAS. “But employers are uniquely positioned to drive industry-wide change by addressing mental health head-on. This partnership with HealthKey is a vital step toward that goal, offering not just benefits but the tools and resources to build a healthier, more resilient workforce.”
This collaboration between Veriforce CHAS and HealthKey marks a transformative moment for the health of the construction industry as a whole. By combining CHAS’s commitment to raising standards with HealthKey’s cutting-edge platform, the partnership is set to create lasting change in how health and wellbeing are managed across the sector.
In 2024, Veriforce CHAS launched its Mental Health & Wellbeing Evaluation, a voluntary initiative designed to encourage construction companies to adopt best practices in supporting employee mental health. This initiative has already seen an encouraging uptake, highlighting employers’ growing recognition of their role in fostering mentally healthy workplaces. CHAS is also a proud supporter of the Lighthouse Club, the construction industry’s charity dedicated to providing emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing support to construction workers and their families.
Find out more here: https://www.healthkey.health/
