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Auto Clubs International Limited announce the launch of ‘Autoclub Leasing’

Auto Clubs International Limited, one of the largest independent online networks for car enthusiasts worldwide, are pleased to announce the launch of a brand new service designed to save both business and private customers time, money and effort in sourcing your next vehicle, be it a single car requirement or a fleet solution.

This is the first big step in Auto Clubs International becoming a ‘One Stop Shop’ for a range of services, discounts, advice and new products all at competitive prices.

With our extensive range of dealership contacts all over the UK, and access to competitive finance rates, we are here to find you the perfect solution to your motoring needs.

Head of Leasing, Mark Francis said “This is a huge opportunity for us to offer our customers an ‘All Makes’ solution, including commercial vehicles, private cars, fleet requirements and more”.

Recent changes in customer buying behaviour underline the power of being able to lease your vehicles online, with minimal time and effort, more choice, great customer service and the reassurance of dealing with a reputable organisation like Auto Clubs International.

Increasingly UK drivers are realising the benefits of Leasing as the way forward, but why deal with Autoclub Leasing? Here’s just a few reasons: • Unrivalled make and model choice from the whole market, not just limited to one franchise. • Cost effective solutions to drive a new vehicle, without the cash outlay required to buy the car. • Options to ‘go green’ and reduce environmental impact, through the growing

Electric Vehicle market segment. • Tax efficient for the employee, where the employer operates ‘salary sacrifice’ which can significantly reduce monthly payments. • Great customer service, where we make it our mission to get you the best motoring lease experience possible. • Free Nationwide delivery at a time and place to suit you. We look forward to delivering the right solution for your needs! www.leasing.autoclub.co.uk

Worried sick: How to support your team

Few can deny the excellence of the NHS in recent times, but pressures on the service are increasing. According to the British Medical Association, GP surgeries are experiencing significant and growing strain with rising demand and patients having to wait longer for appointments.

This is leading to problems for people when trying to see a doctor or healthcare professional in a timely fashion. With this current concern in mind, Alison Gardiner, a GP at Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital, urges employers to help. Alison explains why it is important for employers to help and what extra guidance, or support, they can give to employees which will help them gain access to healthcare quickly and easily.

“Your employees are your business, and their health is non-negotiable. Looking after your employees leads to countless benefits, including: • Attendance • Productivity • Increased morale • Reputation • Retention Not least, it improves the happiness and mental health of your employees – the value of which has increased significantly since coming out of the Covid-19 crisis.

“When your team is not in good health, it can have a big impact on your business – the health of your business is dependent on their health. By looking after the health of your employees and helping them to gain quicker access to effective medical care and treatment, your business can benefit in numerous ways and reduce sick days.

“As we come out of the pandemic, people want to ensure they can get prompt access to medical advice and treatment when it’s needed. However, with GP waiting times getting longer, meaning that essential investigations are delayed, this is not ideal. As an employer, you have a real opportunity to demonstrate how much your team is valued and better engage them by either: • investing in their health and wellbeing and refining health and benefits packages, perhaps offering fast and effective private medical, or • directing them to ‘pay-as-you-go’ private healthcare so they can simply, and instantly, pay for the treatment they need. “Directing staff to a private GP service is beneficial for many reasons - rapid access to services, generally seeing patients on the same day; flexibility with appointment times, which include evenings and Saturday mornings; and, longer appointment times to fully discuss an issue and organise further management. At Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital, we also have full nursing services available on site which means any nursing procedures such as bloods, ECGs, dressings and suture removal can be organised immediately.

“One of the advantages of being based within the hospital is that our GP team can arrange for investigations such as blood tests or x-rays to be done at the time of consultation, or the following day. We can also ensure rapid referral to any one of the wide range of specialists that consult at the hospital if needed.

“We also offer a wider range of services including travel vaccinations and advice, HPV vaccinations, prescriptions, ear syringing and acupuncture, women’s and men’s health and echocardiograms. People can also access tailor-made health screening, which encompasses full blood tests and provides an early detection of problems, as well as medicals for employment purposes.

“Therefore, while people are concerned and faced with increased waiting times to see their GP, if employers look to provide outstanding health benefits and protection it’s likely they will see a positive impact on their business - a boost in productivity, engagement and loyalty, as well as reducing the risks of costly absenteeism.”

Alison Gardiner, GP at Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital