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 [...]
Whether you are looking at corporate protection as a company director, critical illness cover as a sole trader or private medical insurance for you and your family, the protection planning landscape is constantly evolving. Protection planning is very much based on the idea of what “could” happen, which is why many people deem it unnecessary. [...]
