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Archive for October, 2010
October 26 2010
Mental Health Cover
British psychiatrists are concerned that mental health will be overlooked in the new government directives. Pyschiatric treatment is expensive and with around one in ten people said to be suffering from a mental health condition at any one time this presents a problem for both the NHS and health insurance companies.
October 22 2010
Slump in Cervical Screening
The ‘Jade Goody effect’ that saw so many women go for cervical screening is wearing out and less women have come forward to be tested. Medical insurance company Pruhealth encourages its customers to go for health screening by offering them cheaper deals and reducing health insurance premiums when people do have screening.
October 18 2010
Health & Stuff Medical Insurance
Health & Stuff provides budget health insurance for those who are prepared to pay a percentage of their own medical insurance costs.
October 15 2010
Global Handwashing Day
Global Handwashing Day aims to raise awareness and teach children how to wash their hands properly in an attempt to reduce death rates across the world.
October 11 2010
Hi-Tech Bowel Cancer Screening
The government announces plans to introduce a new scheme that will help to detect bowel cancer in the over 55′s. The plan, which will cost £60,000 will begin with a pilot next spring.
October 7 2010
Cheap Health Insurance
Cheap health insurance policies that provide quality cover can provide some back up to your NHS care. Check out moneysupermarket.com for the latest offerings.
October 5 2010
Breast Cancer Rates Fall
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the monies raised will go towards helping women get the information they need when they are diagnosed with this illness. The latest figures show that the UK is making progress as a third less women are dying from the disease than they were 20 years ago.
October 1 2010
Health Insurance Complaints Published
The FSA have published health insurance industry complaints statistics. This can only be good for the consumer and will encourage medical insurance companies to really take notice of customer complaints.