New PruHealth medical insurance policies are due to be launched in March. What changes will new and existing customers find appealing and which will not.
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January 22 2011
Mixed Ward Figures
NHS figures have been publsihed which show that 11,362 patients were treated in mixed sex wards in December last year. The new rules in April will mean that hospitals have to pay £250 each day for each patient that is housed in a mixed sex environment.
January 17 2011
Cancer Waiting Targets to Stay
The coalition government is going to keep the NHS cancer waiting time targets set by the labour government. This comes as part of a plan to improve cancer survival rates in the UK.
October 29 2010
Paying Less for Health Insurance
Discover how you can keep your health insurance but reduce the cost of your monthly premiums.
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.