According to the report on This is Money, the elements that are generally covered by private health insurance policies are the cost of surgery, specialist consultations, accommodation and nursing bills in private hospitals and any drugs or x-rays that should be required.
As such, the obvious benefits of private health insurance are clear to see in terms of quality of care and speed of assessment and treatment. However, it is important to note that it is not possible for private health insurance to cover all types of illness.
For example, incurable diseases and pre-existing medical conditions are unlikely to be covered by private health insurance but this is something that can be discussed with private health insurance providers who will go over the in’s and out’s of a policy prior to you committing to it.
For advice on health insurance call us on 01603 861621 or visit our website www.norfolkfs.co.uk