The coronavirus pandemic has affected everyone world wide. It is known as COVID-19 and has effected the health and wellbeing of people globally.
This virus spreads quickly. Primarily through droplets of saliva or nasal discharge when you cough or sneeze. The World Health Organisation provide a number of things you can do to protect both yourself and others.
These guidelines for COVID-19 include:
In the UK, if you have COVID-19 your treatment would be via the NHS not via private medical insurance.
If you are diagnosed with coronavirus in the UK you will be asked to self isolate. When you only have mild symptoms you may not even require further medical treatment. Self-isolating is crucial because it can help to prevent the spread of the virus.
If you own a small business in the UK, have you thought about health insurance for your team? With the arrival of COVID-19 many people are struggling to access primary care via the NHS. Private medical insurance providers have developed and extended their plans so that members can speak to a qualified GP via telephone or mobile app.
People who have private medical insurance can access remote consultations at the touch of a button. Whether you are insured as part of a company scheme or as an individual or family your policy could help you access speedy primary care.
As an employer in 2020 the issue of work related stress disorders is an extremely hot topic. With the impact of COVID-19 affecting people’s ability to work in a “normal” way or in some cases no work at all, work related stress issues are surely going to be affected in a negative way. With so many people working from home and losing face to face contact with their colleagues and managers, how can employers really assess whether or not an employee is struggling with the current working climate. Yes, there is the option of zoom calls and team video calls,…
To provide clarity for our private medical insurance clients around the coronavirus pandemic and how this will affect their cover whether as a business or personal policy, please read the information provided below. There are some important things to consider around COVID-19 and your health insurance