PG Mutual partners with Validium on wellbeing counselling services

24/7 helplines available to members

Hemma Visavadia
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PG Mutual has announced a partnership with virtual GP service provider, Validium, on access to wellbeing counselling services.

Validium, which is part of the HealthHero group, offers mental health and wellbeing services via 24/7 helplines, with PG Mutual stating it has already seen "good use" of the service to members. Income protection policyholders with PG Mutual will be provided with access to the Validium services as a result of the partnership. Debbie Cullen, senior relationship manager at Validium, explained that feedback from the counsellors showed an increase in calls regarding relationship breakdowns and social isolation which was spurred on by the pandemic.  Social isolation was highlighted by a ...

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