When the UK was placed into lockdown in March 2020 and the population braced itself for the impending impact of a wave of Covid-19 infections, few people were thinking about the possibility of a flu-like virus causing longer-term health problems. Within two months, however, a proportion of those affected by Covid began talking about how [...]
Since February 2020, the global healthcare conversation has been dominated by one topic: Covid-19. Now, with restrictions having eased, we are starting to get a true understanding of the pandemic’s impact on our healthcare systems and its influence on how we approach our own health. One thing that is clear is the effect of the [...]
While private medical insurance (PMI) has traditionally been seen as the premise of the wealthy and/or older generations, things have changed dramatically over the past few decades. A combination of consistently higher quality private care and access to the very best treatments has developed hand in hand with untenable NHS waiting lists and a growing [...]
The continued rise of telemedicine is the most prominent trend to expect as we head through 2022. This is a trend partly accelerated by the pandemic where we have seen shifting consumer behaviour, reduced in-person access to non-COVID-19 related medical care and the need for socially distanced treatment. Digital healthcare played a vital role in [...]
The past year has been an exciting period for the Vintage Group of Companies and we have taken the opportunity to review the Vintage brand to ensure we embrace the highest industry standards.
Booking a holiday abroad is often a complex process and COVID-19 travel restrictions have only made things more complicated. But with the welcome news that no countries remain on the red list for travel to and from the UK, the prospect of booking a winter sun break is extremely tempting. To ensure things run smoothly [...]
New research says that working from home increases stress levels but the reality is far more complex. Every employee will have their own individual approach to working outside the traditional office space and different ways of coping with the change. Some will be more relaxed and more productive when working from home, perhaps due to [...]
While private health insurance provides some clear advantages over public healthcare, it’s important to take a step back and review the tangible benefits. By addressing some of the most frequently asked questions our advisers deal with, we hope to provide you with a framework to make the most informed decisions about healthcare for yourself, your [...]
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 [...]
