Private Medical Insurance Archives

Private Medical Insurance offers members the peace of mind that they have fast access to high quality healthcare. Private Medical Insurance can also offer access to high cost specialist drugs and treatment. These may not be available on the NHS or affordable to pay for directly. It’s direct aim is therefore to provide you with the comforts and reassurance you want from your initial consultation through to your aftercare.

Saving Money on your Health Insurance Renewal

No matter what insurance policy you have, you should receive your renewal invite in a timely manner. Your insurance provider should leave you enough time to consider your Health Insurance Renewal in detail and not leave you with a last minute panic decision to make. Let’s face it, none of us like reviewing any of our insurance policies and when it comes to private medical insurance this seems to be even more of an issue. If you have made claims in the past it does not mean that you cannot look elsewhere however, you do need to be aware of…

Health Insurance Jargon Buster

At SMP Healthcare Ltd we are committed to helping our customers and clients understand the jargon used within the Health Insurance industry. We have therefore created our handy A-Z guide to help give a clearer understanding of some of the terminology that is used.

Can you have private cancer treatment?

If Private Cancer Treatment is your priority we can provide you with detailed information about the cancer cover offered from the insurers on our panel. We are an independent and unbiased broker with no affiliation to any of the insurers. We can help you understand the comparison between policies so you can make an informed decision about the policy you buy.

General & Medical Health Insurance plans

Why you could choose General & Medical for your Private Medical Insurance ? Up to two pre-existing medical conditions covered Wide range of plans to choose from Health and Wellbeing Support Services and Lifestyle Rewards Assigned a named Health & Care Support Specialist Private Maternity benefit No – No Claims Discount What private healthcare plans are available from General and Medical? General & Medical offer a range of Individual Healthcare plans, so you choose a plan is right for you and your family. This is something the team at SMP Healthcare Ltd can help you with. General & Medical offer…

How much do Private GP appointments cost?

We have provided below a few examples of the current cost of a private GP appointment from clinics around the UK. These providers are open, honest and up-front about their charges. This makes it easy for a patient to decide whether they can afford a private GP appointment.

What is moratorium underwriting?

Many people opt for moratorium underwriting because they do not have to fill in a complicated form at the start. Your claim will be underwritten at the time you make it and no medical history is required at inception.
On this basis the application process is a quick and simple one.

Is NOW the time to use your PMI and really help the NHS?

Private medical insurance (PMI) can really come in to its own at this time when the NHS is under extreme pressure of unprecedented levels. The whole NHS system is doing an outstanding job of coping with an unknown demand and those of us who are fortunate enough to have access to PMI should now look at the help available for non-coronavirus medical conditions.

A podiatrist can help you to look after your feet

When you make your first visit to the podiatrist they will go through a medical history questionnaire to establish any underlying illnesses that may affect your general health. Conditions such as diabetes can really affect your feet.

World Glaucoma week, 8th -14th March 2020

Every year The World Glaucoma Week takes on a common theme and adapts it to local communities. This creates and effective awareness project relevant to the general population. There are many issues that need to be addressed to try and eliminate glaucoma blindness. The earlier the diagnosis in patients the better. The earlier glaucoma is discovered and treated, it is less likely that a person will become blind. World Glaucoma Week aims to alert members of the wider community of the need to have eye checks at regular intervals. Regular eye checks would ensure earlier detection of glaucoma and heighten…

Things we should all know about meningitis

Anyone can get meningitis, anywhere, anytime although some people are at a higher risk.

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