London—Global law firm Dentons has launched a number of improvements to its health and wellbeing offering in the UK. 

In early October, firm announced that its UK staff will be able to access fertility treatment such as vitro fertilisation, intracytoplasmic sperm injection as well as treatment to prevent future miscarriage, through the Dentons private medical insurance scheme. Recognising the significant financial burden that these treatments can have on families, Dentons hopes that this offering will help to alleviate the financial stress placed on families going through these treatments. The firm also introduced Fertility Leave and Pregnancy Loss/Failed Adoption Leave.

Dentons is also introducing Peppy - a digital-health app, which offers its people support from expert practitioners in areas of health such as menopause, fertility, early parenthood and men's health. The app offers support in several ways, including: 1:1 Messaging/video/telephone services with an expert practitioner; guidance around symptoms and treatment and peer-to-peer group chat and support.

The app, which is available for all staff in the UK as well their spouse/partners, is completely free and confidential.

The Peppy app will go live in the Dentons Dublin office early next year and opportunities to provide similar levels of fertility support under Private Medical Schemes in Ireland and the Middle East are being explored with local healthcare providers.

These improvements come alongside a number of existing Dentons health and wellbeing initiatives, including: 

• Work Life Central - a digital hub of expert-led content designed to support and inform professionals with respect to their family life, work life and wellbeing. These offer practical support across career, families, inclusion, wellbeing and workplace-related topics.  

• Employee Assistance Programme – a free and confidential service that can support Dentons staff or their families with anything from face to face/telephone counselling to practical advice, covering a whole range of work, family and personal issues.  

• Stronger Minds Mental Health Support – which provides access to longer term mental health support.  

Speaking as the improvements were announced, Claire England, Head of Responsible Business for Dentons in the UK, Ireland and Middle East, said, 'I am proud that we have made these important changes, to support our people and their families at what can often be some of the most challenging times in their lives. At Dentons, we prioritise the inclusion and wellbeing of all our people and work hard to cultivate a sense of purpose and belonging, so building empathy and greater flexibility into our policies, helps us to be a more supportive employer.'  

Paul Jarvis, Chief Executive for UK, Ireland and Middle East at Dentons, added, 'Wellbeing is integral to the culture we are trying to create, and that means listening to what our people are telling us about the type of firm they want to work for. It's a constant learning curve, but these improvements are all about doing what we can, where we can, to support our people and enable them to thriveand be successful throughout life's challenges.'

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