The recession has caused many of us to think more carefully about the state of our health, according to a recent survey. The ‘Britain Under Pressure’ research, carried out for financial services group Friends Provident, found that up to 10 million of us are now feeling more fit and well because of this new found attitude. Nearly six in ten people said they would like to do more to take care of their health, with the majority of those doing this by changing their diets by swapping junk food and takeaways for healthier alternatives and starting to grow their own fruit and vegetables. For those people who have become increasingly aware of their health and wellbeing, private medical insurance could now be an attractive option.


Scare stories about the NHS, including people’s experiences of dirty wards and general unhygienic conditions, catching hospital acquired infections like MRSA and long waiting lists, may be the sort of thing that goes over the head of some people with a ‘it’ll never happen to me’ mindset. This change in attitude over the past year may be the sort of thing that opens some people’s eyes to the possibility of experiencing some of these troubles that the NHS has had in the past. Private medical insurance can be an affordable way to gain access to private hospitals where these sorts of issues haven’t been experienced certainly to the extent of the NHS. From just £10.88 a month, this could be just the same cost that buying extra fruit and vegetables is adding on to your shopping bill, perhaps less.