Covid-19
Number of people who have suffered long Covid for more than a year up by 131,000
The number of people in the UK suffering symptoms associated with long Covid for more than a year has risen by 131,000, according to official figures. Last month's Office for National Statistics...
Read moreGP report delays hitting applications and claims risk eroding confidence in protection industry – analysis
Ensuring application, underwriting and purchasing processes are as efficient as possible is vital for advisers to support their product recommendations to clients. But a cocktail of issues such as increased wait times...
Read moreChildren’s mental health service referrals soar – Royal London
The number of referrals for children's mental health services has soared during the pandemic and is now the biggest source of child referrals for a health issue, according to Royal London. Data...
Read moreNumber of people suffering long Covid for more than a year down by 46,000
The number of people in the UK suffering symptoms associated with long Covid for more than a year has fallen by 46,000, according to official figures. The findings appear to finally show...
Read moreInsurers must expand long Covid research to keep products sustainable – Descombes
One unwelcome surprise of the Covid-19 pandemic has been the emergence of numerous symptoms such as brain fog, respiratory complaints or insomnia that can develop after acute infections. As scientists begin to...
Read moreMore than 3% of triple vaxxed people get long Covid that limits daily life – ONS
Around 4% of triple vaccinated adults reported experiencing long Covid symptoms 12 weeks after infection, according to official data. Office for National Statistics data for the period to 27 May 2022 reveals...
Read moreSlight decline in number of people who have suffered long Covid for more than a year
The number of people in the UK suffering symptoms associated with long Covid for more than a year has fallen slightly, according to official figures. Latest Office for National Statistics data revealed...
Read moreOne in four long Covid sufferers hit with worsening mental health – Canada Life
Almost a quarter of employees with long Covid have experienced declining mental health, according to research from Canada Life. The survey of 2,000 UK adults found 23% of employees with long Covid...
Read moreCovid jab could hold key to heart attack cure and HIV protection – Allianz
New technologies developed to produce Covid vaccines could lead to a cure for heart attacks and a vaccine which offers lifetime protection from HIV, according to a report from Allianz on how...
Read moreAviva issues £81m Covid rebate for PMI customers
Aviva is returning £81m to its private medical insurance (PMI) customers after claims and treatment were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The payments amount to around six weeks’ worth of premiums for...
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