Medical insurance: июня 2009

пятница, 26 июня 2009 г.

PMI claims on the up

Original: PMI claims on the up

The number of people claiming on private medical insurance policies has increased. The latest figures have been released in a report by employee benefits consultants Mercer. They found that 3 percent more people made a claim compared to 2007. They compared results from 250 of the largest companies in the UK to come up with the data. It's thought that the increase came partly as a result of a rise in medical inflation. Not only this, but people are believed to have been taking advantage of their existing private medical cover as part of their job while they still had it, either because they feared losing their job or just their employee benefits.

Private medical insurance is available at a very low monthly premium, especially with

среда, 24 июня 2009 г.

Job cuts for nurses expected

Original: Job cuts for nurses expected

Nurses could soon be feeling the effects of the recession, with thousands predicted to lose their jobs in the next five years. According to a new report published by Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, up to 350,000 public sector workers including nurses could face the tough job cuts between 2010/2011 and 2014/2015. It's all because of the government's plans to tighten budgets across the board including the NHS. Chief Economist for the Institute, John Philpott, told the Nursing Times, "The public sector has yet to feel the full impact of the recession, and the resultant bloodbath in the public finances." But the thought of even further restrictions on healthcare budgets could mean that increasing numbers of people decide to get a

среда, 17 июня 2009 г.

Employee PMI up 180%

Original: Employee PMI up 180%

Last year was a good year for private medical insurance, cash plan policies in particular. Despite the UK heading into a recession, the number of people taking out private health cover actually rose and it seems that businesses weren't put off by the financial situation either. The latest statistics released by Employee Benefits / Simplyhealth Healthcare Research 2009 suggest that the number of companies taking out private health insurance for their staff in the form of cash plan private medical insurance shot up by 180 percent in the past year. One reason for this huge increase in the number of companies holding employee health cover could be ="http://www.freedomhealthnet.com/privatehealthinsurance.html">private medical insurance has defied this, showing that it is widely upheld in the view of bosses who recognise the importance of investing in the health of their staff.

суббота, 13 июня 2009 г.

Â£15bn NHS shortfall predicted

Original: £15bn NHS shortfall predicted

The NHS can expect to have a shortfall of £15 billion over the space of five years according to the NHS confederation. The shortfall is likely to come following 2011 when the era of big spending will come to a sudden end. The problem has arisen from the culmination of a number of factors, including the recession, lower increases in budgets as well as rising costs. Top health service managers have warned this week in a report at the annual NHS confederation conference in Liverpool that action needs to be taken now to prevent bosses having to make major cuts when the shortfall comes into effect. Steve Barnett, the confederation's Chief Executive told The Telegraph, "Shortages in funding will translate to the kind of across the board cuts which could see waiti f costs aren't put in for the NHS, which the government will work very hard to avoid, quality of treatment may suffer if bosses like Steve Barnett's fears are confirmed. People who would like to be treated in a clinic where quality is guaranteed may like to take out a quote for private medical insurance to allow them access to private hospitals who are not affected by budget cuts in such a way as the NHS.

среда, 10 июня 2009 г.

Consultants cost the government millions

Original: Consultants cost the government millions

The government has lost millions of pounds in using private consultants to give advice to primary care trusts. The idea was aimed to save the NHS money but in fact it has cost the health service over £21 million. The figures have been released this week through Department of Health documents and just prove that the Government's Framework for Procuring External Support for Commissioners (FESC) initiative has not achieved its goal to make efficient savings. Health publication 'Pulse' found that spending on private consultants had tripled over the past two years since it was launched, costing a total of £39.4 million but only bringing in £17.5 million worth of savings. This is money that could have been spent in another department of the NHS for example on buying new equipment. Dr Jonathan Fielden, chair of the BMA's c in the same way. Being treated by the latest healthcare equipment and medicines could reduce recovery time and get patients back to full health in the shortest period possible which is inevitably a priority for most people when they undergo an operation or fall ill.

Medical insurance

пятница, 26 июня 2009 г.

PMI claims on the up

среда, 24 июня 2009 г.

Job cuts for nurses expected

среда, 17 июня 2009 г.