North East Healthcare Solutions

30/08/2022

Lovely email from a client this morning who we helped access some ground-breaking Nano-Knife surgery a few years ago, he has now been given the all clear.

"We would both like to thank you for seeing us through the dark period of our lives when I was diagnosed with cancer . Your help in directing us how to deal with Vitality was invaluable . We cannot tell you how much we appreciated all that you did to help us .
We both wish you every happiness and success in all you do . It will be a just reward."

16/02/2022

How Much do you love ❤️ your employees ?
A new client decided to use Valentines Day to implement a comprehensive health insurance plan for all their employees !

30/06/2021

Many of you will be aware of the current shortage of HGV Drivers, and plenty of posts on LinkedIn by companies hiring.

How can you make your proposition more attractive than other companies?
Several of our clients in the haulage / transport industry have introduced a Health Cash and employee assistance plan to their package which has helped attract and retain drivers.
The equivalent cost is about 3p per hour, and research shows the resulting reduction in stress, absenteeism and staff turnover recoups this many times over.

Contact us for more information.

17/06/2021

Had a lovely phonecall this week from a friend of mine thanking me for the advice I had given him & his wife.
I had arranged some life & Critical illness cover for them a couple of years ago, and one of the options I recommended on the Critical illness was a cover booster which increases the payout on certain conditions diagnosed at an earlier age.
His wife was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, fortunately she is responding well to treatment, and they have just had confirmation of the claims payout on the plan which is 4 x higher than standard due to the booster option, and also leaves 80% of the cover in please for any subsequent claims

11/03/2021

Lots of uproar in the news about the 1% pay rise for Nurses being a slap in the face.
Many SME's come across similar problems, a decent pay increase can unfortunately be unattainable financially, which is why we recommend looking at Health & Wellbeing investment for staff.

A Health Cash Plan can give employees cash back for everyday health expenses including routine optical / dental expenses, physiotherapy, and consultations to name a few, plus access to counselling and virtual GP services from less than £5 per month per employee.
These have been proven to increase morale and productivity and are very well received by employees.
To put things into perspective, based on the average Nurse wage, this is about 1/4 of the cost of their 1% rise.

Give us a call for more information.

01/03/2021

Would your business be adversely affected if you or a key staff member had to wait over 12 months for hospital treatment?

There are now nearly 4.5 million people on NHS waiting lists, and due to the impact of the pandemic, those waiting over 12 months for treatment has increased from just 1398 in November 2019 to 192,169 in November 2020. (link to full article below).

Protecting your staff with a Private Medical Insurance plan is not as expensive as many think, we recently set up a comprehensive plan for a company with 5 employees for just £129 per month.

Remember our advice is impartial, and you won't pay any more than going direct to the insurer.

Would your business be adversely affected if you or a key staff member had to wait over 12 months for hospital treatment? There are now nearly 4.5 million...

24/11/2020

Are you a company Director and pay for your life cover personally?
A Relevant Life Policy is a tax efficient way set up cover, you can see below, a £20 a month premium for a basic rate tax payer gives a net saving of 40%.
It is also more tax efficient in the event of a claim.
We quoted for a 34 year old last week, and just under £20 a month would give £500,00 cover.
Contact us for full details and a personalised quote.

16/11/2020

My survey last week showed that 70% of people would prefer Health benefits (Medical Insurance, Death in service, & Critical illness cover) over a 1.3% pay rise, which based on some recent quotes cost the employer the same amount.

Investing in the Health & Wellbeing of your employees has also shown to give a return on investment of up to 900% through improved productivity and morale, and reduced absenteeism.

If you want to discuss options for your business, drop me a message.

06/11/2020

Health Cash plans allow your employees to reclaim everyday health expenses including optical, dental & physiotherapy from as little as £1 per week per employee.

03/11/2020

Keep mentally and physically strong by planning a bit of exercise into your daily routine

02/11/2020

More pressure on the NHS with the 2nd lockdown reported in the news.

Private Healthcare can be more affordable than you think and most providers now include extra benefits like We**am GP consultations, and telephone counselling that have proved to be extremely popular this year.
If you want impartial advice, give me a call, or drop me a message.

Covid crisis leads to more people self-funding treatment or investing in private health insurance

30/10/2020

Earlier this year, I arranged a £100k life cover plan for a 58 year old company Director, he didn't think he needed the cover, he was fit and healthy, and looking to retire in the next year or so, however his wife wanted some extra peace of mind.

I got a shocking phone call yesterday from his co-director to say he had recently contracted CJD and died earlier this week. His wife, and fellow employees are as you can imagine devastated, and no amount of money will bring him back, but the extra cash payment from the Life Insurance policy in these circumstances can be a big help for many families, and it just goes to show you never know what is round the corner.

The total premiums paid in to this plan before death was less than £400.