Allergy testing for adults

This time of year can be a misery for anyone with hay fever or other forms of allergies which cause Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis. Sore, puffy eyes, a running, congested nose and constant sniffles and sneezing affect as many as one in three of us. It can cause considerable problems in everyday life, work and school, […]

Cardiovascular assessments without a wait

Cardiovascular disease (heart attacks, strokes and vascular disease) account for up to a third of all deaths in Britain and, although these conditions have always been common as we get older, more and more younger people are affected. What is striking is that up to half of the 150,000 deaths each year in the UK […]

Does private healthcare offer value for money?

It is an unfortunate fact that, as retirement looms, we are likely to make more use of the healthcare system. For many, this coincides with a need to decide whether to continue to pay for the private medical insurance (PMI) that had always been available through work.  Will this provide the best chance of staying […]