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Coronavirus has changed every aspect of our
lives: how we work, how we shop and how we socialise. It also appears to be changing how we look after our health. According to a recent national survey* a growing number of people in the UK are considering taking out private medical insurance, with 27% of those polled saying they have thought about paying privately for healthcare, compared with only 15% before the pandemic struck. The NHS response to the coronavirus outbreak has been heroic. The skills and dedication of hospital staff have saved many lives, but to enable the health service to meet the unprecedented demand caused by COVID-19, many specialist treatments and routine operations had to be postponed. Concern over lengthening NHS waiting times is the main reason why people are now thinking about taking out private medical insurance. Of the 1,000 people questioned for the survey, three-quarters said it was long NHS waiting lists that were their main concern, while 67% were worried about the NHS being able to promptly deliver routine care. These concerns seem to be well-founded as medical experts agree that the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on NHS services could be with us for some considerable time. In England, hospital waiting lists are longer than ever before, with a total waiting list of almost 5 million people.** This is the highest number since records began and illustrates the devastating impact that COVID-19 has caused the NHS. Private medical insurance avoids the anxiety of having to wait months for tests and treatment. Outpatient and inpatient care are both covered, with patients being able to choose where they are treated from a wide selection of private or NHS hospitals all over the UK. Patients whose care involves being admitted to hospital overnight or for a longer period, can stay in a private room that has television and wi-fi, with relaxed visiting times for the convenience of family and friends. Most providers of private health insurance offer a range of medical plans that can be tailored to meet individual and family needs. For a relatively modest financial outlay, more and more people are discovering that they can receive medical care when they need it and avoid the worry that comes from waiting for NHS treatment. It’s not just individuals who are turning to the private sector for their healthcare needs. Affordability and its growing popularity is why a rising number of companies and other organisations are offering private healthcare as a major employment or membership benefit. Private health insurance can’t prevent you from falling ill, but it does offer the peace of mind that comes from knowing that in the event you do need medical care, you will be diagnosed and treated in the quickest possible time. In these uncertain times that is something that many people seem happy to pay for. For further information and quotations contact HMCA by telephone on 01423 799949 or visit the exclusive HMCA English Indoor Bowling Association website here: https://www.hmca.co.uk/eiba HMCA/S PLC (trading as Hospital and Medical Care Association, HMCA and HMCA Members) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN:307587). HMCA/s PLC is a company registered in England, company number: 01362094, registered office: Beech Hall, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0EA. * Consumer Intelligence survey ** The Guardian 13 May 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/may/13/hospital-waiting-list-numbers-in-england-hit-record-high |
Updated 26th May 2021
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