UK health insurers step up to offer menopause support

Ahead of World Menopause Day

Adam Saville
clock • 2 min read

Partnership with Peppy will provide dedicated menopause support to VitalityHealth members from early 2021

Ahead of World Menopause Day this Sunday (18 October), Vitality has become the first private medical insurer (PMI) in the UK to offer menopause support to its members. VitalityHealth members with a Personal Healthcare, Business Healthcare or Corporate Healthcare plan will get access to Peppy, an app-based digital health platform, from early 2021. Peppy gives its users access to one-to-one text chat and phone or video consulations, as well as online webinars and exercise classes, with specialised practitioners able to refer members back to Vitality for treatment where required. Acco...

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