Health insurance news

News and information from the UK on health insurance matters and the NHS

Bupa Suffers in UK as Recession Bites

Bupa reported its annual results this week and it shows that as the recession hits people are not investing as much into their private medical insurance plans as before. Read more

Isle of Man Health Care Agreement Scrapped

From April 2010 if you travel to the Isle of Man you won’t be covered by a previous agreement between the UK and the independent kingdom and would be advised to take out travel insurance. Read more

UK Asbestos Insurance Claims Doubles from Awareness

Insurance claims for asbestos related illnesses soared and is expected to be over £11 billion for the next 30 years according to a recent report. Read more

New Computer Diagnostics Tool Helps Detect Cancer

The NHS is due to roll out a new diagnostics computer program in the UK to help fast track patients needing urgent cancer treatment in the coming year. Read more

Over 50s Shun NHS and Take Private Medical Insurance

New research shows that many people over the age of 50 have all but given up on the NHS and have taken out private medical insurance. Read more

Euro Health Consumer Index Puts UK NHS 14th

A recent report by the European Health Consumer Index puts the UK NHS a lowly 14th out of 33 European countries for the provision of health services. So why is that ?. Read more