Independent guide to private health in the UK with full details of Private Medical Insurance options and guidance on how to assess them.

Making sure you get the medical treatment you need, when you need it. Norwich Union Direct give you access to fast, high quality healthcare treatment, specialist advice at private hospital facilities. Avoid the hassle of NHS waiting lists. [Norwich Union]

Life insurance is one of the most important things you can do for your family. That’s why Norwich Union makes it easy to get the cover you need. You can buy online or over the phone from as little as £10 a month. And that’s a small price to pay for peace of mind. [Norwich Union Life Insurance]

Life insurance cover is an easy way to help protect your family financially. They offer value for money cover, which includes terminal illness cover at no extra cost. Their life insurance premiums start from just 20p a day. [Low cost life cover – Legal & General]

The Healthcare Deposit Account is a fresh, flexible approach to private medical insurance. Enjoy affordable premiums fixed for 5 years. Choose any UK hospital or treatment centre, giving you freedom of choice. Comprehensive cover for adults from just £40 a month per person or child plans from just £20 a month. [National Friendly Healthcare deposit account]

An independent insurance intermediary who take the pain out of finding the best quote from the major health care companies. Their service includes providing you with information to meet your insurance needs, arranging your insurance cover with insurers and other organisations to meet your requirements, and helping you with any ongoing changes you have to make. [121 Healthcare]

Offers a wealth of information on healthy living, info for members, advice on schemes, services and products, contact numbers and a daily medical newsfeed. [B U P A]

HSA is Britain's number one family health care cash plan provider. They pay tax-free cash when you and your family need to go into hospital, visit the dentist or optician. Contributions start from just 23p a day. [HSA Healthcare]

Whether you are a one-man-band or an international corporation, your company needs a wide range of insurance. C I C specialise in the commercial field and have many years experience protecting clients businesses through a comprehensive portfolio of business insurance. [CIC]

As one of Britain's leading life assurance companies, they want to remove the unnecessary mystery surrounding savings, investments, insurance and mortgages. They're focused on making sure you know what's on offer - and what will suit you best. [Prudential Assurance]

Goodhealth offer first class private medical insurance products for expatriates of all nationalities. Whenever you need us or wherever you go we are always close at hand. [Goodhealth]