When it comes to NHS mental health services, the situation is growing more serious by the minute. Recent analysis shows that the number of beds in NHS mental health hospitals has fallen by a quarter since 2010. This drastic decrease in support availability comes during the same period that the number of detentions under the [...]
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit last year, some worrying trends have emerged in healthcare. Fewer people have chosen to consult their GPs about health concerns due to fears surrounding COVID and research from RedArc shows that referrals for cancer support dropped by more than half (55%) between April 2020 and May 2021. Many cancer patients [...]
It’s safe to say that COVID-19 has changed the face of travel as we know it. With countries being placed on traffic light style lists and quarantine now part and parcel of the travel conversation, going away can be a complex, costly and unpredictable process. While things should eventually return to normal, the ongoing threat [...]
The importance of improving perinatal and postnatal services has come to the fore this year, specifically when it comes to mental health issues stemming from experiences around pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth and childbirth. Perinatal Mental Health Support A series of 26 new NHS hubs aim to support new, expecting and bereaved mothers (and, by extension, their [...]
The UK may be edging further along the roadmap out of lockdown but the impact of COVID-19 on our healthcare services is still stark. One key change taking place and a piece of good news for private healthcare is that upcoming NHS reforms look set to reduce the role of the private sector in the [...]
A trend among the British people to self-diagnose is only serving to reinforce the value of private healthcare. A 2020 study shows that nearly a third (59%) of people are Googling their health symptoms before even attempting to contact a GP. These are worrying statistics, especially when instances of suspected ill health are so frequent. [...]
The private healthcare industry has proven its resilience during the toughest times when it is needed the most. Data from the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) published in October 2020 shows steady industry recovery chiefly driven by trauma and orthopaedics, general surgery, and ophthalmology, with private admitted care recovering to more than two-thirds of 2019 [...]
One thing that we are all seeking more of right now is security and reassurance, and private healthcare is one of the best ways that we can choose to take care of ourselves during this turbulent time. The private healthcare star continues to rise as it continues to prove its value against the impact of [...]
Any unexpected event is an opportunity to take stock and review your financial arrangements, and the COVID-19 pandemic is no different. One of the key questions that people have been asking from a protection perspective is, “Should I consider private medical cover?” While money might be tight, it’s essential to remember that the benefits of [...]
Since the coronavirus pandemic reached the UK, we have entered an unprecedented era for healthcare. Following the deal between the independent health sector and the NHS to free up an additional 8000 hospital beds and almost 20,000 staff, the face of medical treatment is changing and private medical insurance (PMI) has fallen under the spotlight. [...]
