Provider comparison
PAM Assist vs Unmind
Side-by-side comparison from the PerkIQ directory. Cover, pricing, regulator status, and fit at a glance.
Category
Wellbeing
Wellbeing
Best for
50-50,000+ employees
500-50,000+ employees
Pricing model
Per employee / month
Per employee / month
UK presence
Since 1999
Since 2016
Regulator
Not applicable
Not applicable
Strapline
PAM Assist is the EAP arm of PAM Group, the UK's largest occupational health provider. Strong fit for industrial, manufacturing, and shift-based workforces.
Unmind is a workplace mental health platform combining clinically-backed self-help tools, manager training, and therapy access. Used by 2.5 million employees globally.
What's included
- 24/7 telephone EAP. Confidential counselling line staffed around the clock, plus structured short-term therapy where appropriate.
- Bundled occupational health. Combined OH + EAP from one supplier, useful for organisations with high physical-injury risk profiles.
- Mental health pathway support. Direct access to qualified mental health practitioners and case-managed support for complex situations.
- Return-to-work case management. Structured rehabilitation and phased-return planning for employees coming back from extended absence.
- Clinically-validated content. CBT, mindfulness, sleep and resilience modules designed and tested with clinical psychologists.
- Manager training. In-app modules and live workshops on spotting struggle, having supportive conversations, and managing teams through change.
- Therapy access. Direct booking into a vetted network of UK and global therapists, with employer-funded session counts.
- Aggregate reporting. Anonymous wellbeing benchmarks for HR teams, without exposing any individual employee data.
Who it's for
No fit notes published.
No fit notes published.
Pricing approach
No pricing notes published.
No pricing notes published.
At a glance
- PAM Group subsidiary
- Industrial & manufacturing focus
- OH bundled options
- Founded 1999
- 24/7 telephone EAP
- Direct & broker channels
- Founded 2016, London
- 2.5m+ employees globally
- Clinically-led design
- Self-help, training & therapy
- NHS partnerships
- Enterprise focus
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