Bupa and The Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery (SCTS) have launched a website designed to give peace of mind to people going through heart surgery.
A study by Bupa of UK consumers has revealed that nearly two-thirds (63%) do not know the basic functions of their kidneys and over two-fifths (44%) are unaware of the basic functions of their lungs.
Here is part one of COVER magazine's countdown of the most read protection, healthcare and employee benefits stories during 2015.
Bupa UK has launched a self-referral service for breast and bowel cancer so customers can have access to the right specialists without needing a GP referral.
Jelf Employee Benefits has launched a wearable technology pilot scheme for 60 colleagues, with plans to roll out the scheme more widely across the employee benefits business soon.
The careers with the highest 'heart age', which calculates how old a person's heart is compared to their actual age, have been revealed by research by Bupa to coincide with World Heart Day.
The UK private medical insurance (PMI) market risks becoming an ‘irrelevance - a Yellow Pages in the age of Google' if the sector could not improve affordability, quality and service, Bupa UK's Alex Perry has warned.
Bupa UK has partnered with Babylon to provide a healthcare app offering bookings for video GP consultations, as well as the ability to organise referrals.
Bupa UK has announced that it continues to be the Official Health Insurance Partner of UK Sport for a further three years.
Bupa UK has reported that its revenues increased in the first half of 2015, with UK revenue growing 3% to £1,375m, however underlying profit fell 10% to £55.4m, compared to 2014.