Halliday Health: Health & Medical Information

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) published its public complaints figures this month. But are they valuable and what do they tell us about complaints made about medical health insurance? If people are unhappy with their health insurance company they have to follow the company’s official complaints procedure and if they are still not satisfied they [...]

Some women who develop breast cancer have to go on to have a mastectomy. For many women this is not just a frightening medical matter but one which affects their self image and self esteem. Reconstructive surgery is an option for many women but recent evidence shows that this is not always offered on the [...]

Aviva have recently launched a new private medical insurance product for people who live abroad. International Solutions is a flexible plan that offers different options for Brits who live abroad. In the UK we have a fantastic base level of care in the NHS and, bar a few charges, its free for all UK citizens [...]

Everyone is using YouTube and that includes health insurance providers. The growth in the appeal of video clips has been enormous over the last three years and health cover providers are making the most of this medium by publishing their advertising and information clips online. Below are a sample of what’s available on YouTube: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ogm3C0HGdw] [...]

Lots of people are trying to cut down on the cost of their health insurance premiums. Most people pay for their health cover with a monthly premium that is calculated for you when you take out a policy. However some medical health insurance providers allow you to pay for the whole year upfront and for [...]

There are many specialist medical insurance products which are tailored to suit groups that have particular needs. Bupa, the UK’s largest private health insurance provider, offer a specialist health insurance for HM Forces. The cover provided is offered at a 47% discount and includes the following: • private medical treatment in eligible establishments• the option [...]

A recent study, Fit for Work Europe, shows that people who live in the EU are having to take a lot of time off work due to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD’s). 49% of all absences and 60% of permanent work incapacity were accounted for by musculoskeletal disorders. Health insurance companies have been aware of working hours [...]