An increase in older employees in the workplace, fuelled by both reduced pension pots and a desire to stay active for longer, will mean employers need to prepare to handle an uplift in age-related illnesses and diseases, according to RedArc Nurses. For example, according to the Alzheimer’s Society, over 40,000 people in the UK are… Continue reading →
Author: Christine Husbands
Press Release: Second Medical Opinion Service Launched by RedArc Nurses
RedArc, providers of specialist personal nurse advisers, has partnered with Healix Health Services Ltd, to provide a unique Second Medical Opinion service in the UK. The service combines a face-to-face medical opinion from a consultant specialist with guidance and support by telephone from a dedicated nurse adviser both before and after the second opinion has… Continue reading →
Press Release: RedArc Nurses Offers Post Hospital Service for Employees via Insurers
The policy combines medical, emotional and practical support “Being medically well enough to leave hospital is not the same as being better” RedArc Nurses has developed a new proposition – the Post Hospital Service – which is designed to provide assistance to employees when they are discharged from hospital but still need additional support. The… Continue reading →
Press Release: More will be demanded from group and individual protection in 2017, says RedArc
As more is expected from group and individual protection, the market will do more to meet those demands. Christine Husbands, managing director of RedArc gives her predictions for 2017. Greater utilisation of added-value services in insurance policies Many insurers recognise that financial support is just one part of the solution when it comes to protection… Continue reading →
Press Release: Canada Life renews contract with RedArc for a further three years
Following a successful five-year relationship, Canada Life Group Insurance has renewed its contract with RedArc to provide long-term support for Group Critical Illness claimants for another three years. Canada Life initially appointed RedArc in 2011, during which time RedArc has helped nearly 1,500 of its customers who have been diagnosed with a serious illness. On… Continue reading →
Press Release: Royal London Enhances Helping Hand Service
Royal London’s Helping Hand service has been enhanced by adding five practical services, available through a RedArc personal nurse adviser, to help people cope in the most difficult circumstances that life can throw their way. The enhancements include practical help at home, offering services such as cooking, cleaning, food shopping and gardening, to help ease… Continue reading →
Press Release: Mental Health Conditions ‘akin to an iceberg’, says RedArc Nurses
Following analysis of over 4,000 cases, RedArc personal nurse advisers have identified the top concerns for patients with a mental health diagnosis. And according to the company, the insurance industry needs to better understand the complexities around clients with mental health conditions. RedArc, which provides personal nurse adviser support on behalf of insurance providers as… Continue reading →
Press Release: Increasing rates for cancer survival requires a fresh approach, says RedArc
Financial support alone, via health insurance or group risk products, is not adequate to support people with a cancer diagnosis in today’s environment, according to RedArc. Practical and emotional support, as well as specific policies for the management of people with a cancer diagnosis, are vital in ensuring the individual has the best possible long-term… Continue reading →
Press Release: Forgotten Group of Carers
Support woefully inadequate for the ‘Forgotten Community’ of carers, says RedArc RedArc has identified a key group that is at risk of being forgotten under traditional healthcare and protection policies. Typically, those that will make use of policies such as Group Risk and private medical insurance (PMI) will be the person diagnosed with a primary… Continue reading →
A Day in the Life of a RedArc Personal Nurse
RedArc Nurses are all qualified nurses with a wealth of experience and skills which range across a variety of specialisms. We share our knowledge and expertise in order to deliver the best service for our patients. My typical day will start with a quick cup of tea with my colleagues to check in and see… Continue reading →