If you’ve ever had back or neck pain, you’ll know it’s no laughing matter. The good news is that if you’re an Irish Life Health customer you can use the Back-Up program to help you manage your symptoms. The program will link you with a
What does employee wellness mean to your organisation? Have you considered wellness initiatives to support your employees’ mental, physical and social health in your workplace? Employee wellness is no longer just a buzzword, with a recent IBEC survey[1] finding more than eight out of ten
There’s nothing like the Irish long summer evenings to give your fitness goals a boost. We all know just how important fitness is for our mind, body and soul, from its impact on our cardiovascular health and immune system, to the endorphins that kick in
With the bright, sunny days of summer upon us, there is nothing quite like the freedom of open water swimming, or a few laps in the pool. Swimming is widely recognised as a great stress reliever, helping to wash away the stresses and anxieties of
Are you turning 35 and don’t have health insurance cover? Don’t leave it until it’s too late! Avoid Lifetime Community Rating (LCR) which applies a 2% loading to your premium for every year over 34. Watch our video to find out more or call us
Life is full of ups and downs and no matter how hard we try to avoid them, it is inevitable that we will all experience low points at some time in our lives. As this month marks a full year since Ireland entered its first
Irish Life Health has recently written to customers to advise that an agreement has been reached between the HSE and most private hospitals to provide extra capacity to support the public health system during the current Covid-19 emergency. The health insurer however does expect private
After an unpredictable and rocky 2020, the new year inspires renewed confidence, especially with a Covid-19 vaccine currently being rolled out. Reflect on what is important to you The pandemic has cast our priorities in an entirely new light and now is the
There’s no doubt that we all breathed a collective sigh of relief when the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out began in Ireland, however long after Covid-19 is brought under control, there is one impact of the pandemic that won’t recover for a long time. Waiting lists Almost
Health insurance renewals for the vast majority of people in Ireland are due within the first three months of each new year. If you fall in that category now is the time to review your health insurance to make sure you are getting the right
Are you a secondary teacher or involved in your secondary school? Interested in fitness and keeping kids healthy? In partnership with exercise experts from Dublin City University, the Irish Life Health Schools Fitness Challenge is designed to help students enjoy the benefits of a healthier
Ever found yourself with a sick child on a Sunday afternoon, when the GP surgery is closed and the after-hours service is miles away? Or having to take a half day off work, simply to renew a prescription? At the average rate of 50 per
In Ireland, we’re fortunate to have access to a public health system that covers our children when they get sick. But what if the case is considered non-urgent? Could the waiting period have long term effects on your child’s development? If so, would you be
The clock is ticking for all those employers thinking of introducing a health insurance group scheme for their staff. From 1st May 2015, the new Lifetime Community Rating legislation comes into force which will see all new members to health insurance aged 35 or older