Five PMI myths, busted

'Advisers have a vital role to play'

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Sean Kennedy, Usay Compare director, oversteps the barriers brokers face when facing clients

According to Cancer Research, one in two people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.[1] While this figure alone is concerning, research from the World Health Organisation (WHO) also shows that Britain is now bottom of international league tables for cancer survival, lagging two decades behind some countries for various types of diseases.[2] With pressure mounting on the NHS, it is increasingly clear there is simply not enough resource to cater for those eligible for NHS care. In fact, a  recent report from the NHS highlights that nearly 90% of patients waited up to 18 weeks f...

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