On this page:
- What is Health Insurance
- Why buy Health Insurance?
- Will it replace access to NHS Treatment?
- What Health Insurance do I need?
What is Health Insurance?
This website aims to help you understand more about what your health insurance options are, why people buy it and how it works, so that you can make an informed choice when you buy a policy.
This section covers:
- Private Medical Insurance and Dental
- Cash Plans
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Mental Health Training
- Key Policy Work Relevant for Health insurance
- Sustainable Healthcare
In the ‘Health Insurance Explained’ guide, we outline the two main forms that private health insurance can take: Private Medical Insurance and Cash Plans .
Why buy health insurance?
While we all know that health insurance helps to look after you and your family's physical health, not many customers realise that investing in a policy can help look after your long term wellbeing, as well as to provide support and peace of mind should the worst happen.
Health insurance means getting through the health system quicker through a speedy diagnosis and reduced waiting times. It also helps to pay for some, or all, of the treatment that you need.
Before choosing health insurance you should: