|
|||||
|
The chairman of the British Medical Association (BMA) private practice committee says it is “completely opposed” to Bupa’s new referral process for corporate customers. Derek Machin, who is a consultant urological surgeon at Aintree University Hospital, said of Open Referral: “It’s disingenuous, even insulting to GPs, to suggest that they are [...] All Bupa’s Corporate Select customers will have to choose from a list of consultants selected by Bupa, from January 2012, the insurer has announced, in a move that represents a huge shake-up of the private medical insurance (PMI) market. The Open Referrals process means that, instead of referring these patients directly to [...] Chronic diseases linked to unhealthy lifestyles are costing the UK economy £21.6bn a year in lost productivity, according to research from Healthways, a fitness firm. A survey of 8,866 people conducted by Gallup found that workers of a “normal weight” without a chronic condition such as obesity, diabetes or cancer, reported taking [...] NHS reforms will result in rising waiting times and a reduction in core services, according to a Labour MP, creating new markets for health insurance products. During a recent fiery debate about the Health and Social Care Bill in the House of Commons, Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth said [...] We may shortly be experiencing Olympic fever but almost half of all people in the UK are aware that they neglect their health yet a third of the nation admits to being more concerned about it than anything else. A recent poll suggests that 22 million Brits (45%) admit to neglecting their fitness. But with 35% [...] Private Healthcare Bureau (PHB) was formed in 2005 to meet the growing need for advice in the specialist area of Private Medical Insurance. PHB now services a broad customer base which consists of individuals, SME’s and corporate clients. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, PHB is able to offer clients totally independent advice on [...] |
|||||
|
Copyright © 2012 Private Healthcare Bureau - All Rights Reserved |
|||||
Follow Us!