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Health insurance news: Westfield Health

Westfield Health is a trading name of Westfield Contributory Health Scheme Limited; an independent company providing health cash plans since 1919. It is an award winning market leader offering a range of innovative products and provides cover for over a third of a million customers

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Westfield Health's donation boosts charity's campaign A state-of-the-art facility designed to help blind and partially sighted people in Sheffield has received a £25,000 boost from Westfield Health. The Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind (SRSB) is hoping to raise £400,000 to equip and operate the new facility that is currently being built on Mappin Street, Sheffield.
Westfield has record year Westfield Health has reported record-breaking growth in its annual results. As a leading UK provider of health cash plans, Westfield now has more then 375,000 policyholders, more than 9,800 companies operating a Westfield plan, and has seen premium income and net growth increase.
Westfield Health reaches scanning benefit milestone Health insurance provider Westfield Health has reached a major milestone with the news that 100,000 of its policyholders are now covered by its scanning benefit.
Westfield's winning partnership with the transplant Westfield Health is continuing its support of the British Transplant Games by becoming the title sponsor of the 2009 Games. The Westfield Health British Transplant Games will be held in Coventry between 30 July and 2 August 2009. The annual event is one of the biggest multi-sports events in the UK.
Have the foresight to get your eyes tested Fewer than half of UK adults have had an eye test in the last five to 10 years and despite the fact that many people are entitled to free eye tests through their employer, or as a result of social circumstances, 18 per cent of us only go to the opticians if we have a problem with our eyes.
Sheffield cancer patients receive boost from Westfield Sheffield cancer patients and their carers are set to benefit from a new Cancer Care Support Service, thanks to a £10,000 donation from Westfield Health. The donation, made to Macmillan Cancer Support in Sheffield, has been put directly into the Cancer Care Support Service, which was established by Macmillan and the charity Crossroads earlier this year. The service aims to provide respite...
Healthcare - a top priority in tough times Healthcare is a top priority during these tough economic times. This is one of the headline findings of the latest independent research undertaken on behalf of Westfield Health, one of the UK's leading not for profit health insurance providers.
Westfield makes a PACT with charity A Sheffield tumour and leukaemia charity has received a £20,000 boost in the form of a donation from Westfield Health. The Parents' Association of Children with Tumours and Leukaemia (PACT) is a support group working within Sheffield Children's Hospital for families with children who have cancer and leukaemia.
More people worried about rising cost of healthcare Two out of three people are concerned about the rising cost of healthcare, says a survey undertaken on behalf of cash plan provider Westfield Health The majority of people believe that budgeting for healthcare is a worry to them. 60% would welcome having a cash plan but the vast majority do not currently have one.
Free gift for a greener workforce Westfield Health is contributing to a better environment by giving staff a free canvas bag in a bid to encourage a greener workforce. All employees received a complimentary Westfield branded bag with their payslip. This new environmental initiative hopes to reduce plastic bag usage both in and out of working hours.
31st Westfield Health British Transplant Games launched The Lord Mayor of Sheffield Cllr Arthur Dunworth welcomed transplant athletes and more than 90 guests from across the UK at the official launch of 31st Westfield Health British Transplant Games 2008 at the World Snooker Academy at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield.
Westfield donates £50,000 to hospital appeal Westfield Health has given the Sheffield Leukaemia and Blood Disorders Appeal a £50,000 boost. The first fundraising appeal to be launched by Sheffield Hospitals Charitable Trust (SHCT) is aiming to raise money to fully equip the newly refurbished haematology ward and day room within the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield. The unit looks after leukaemia, myeloma, haemophilia and bone...
World-leading cancer specialist to give Westfield Health Annual Lecture Internationally renowned cancer specialist Professor Karol Sikora will present this year's eagerly anticipated Westfield Health Annual Lecture. Professor Sikora is considered one of the world's leading authorities on cancer having published more than 300 papers and written and edited 20 books on the illness.
48% neglect eyesight due to cost Nearly half of people are neglecting their eyesight, according to a survey by Westfield Health. The survey, which polled 510 adults aged 18 and over, highlighted that 48 per cent of respondents do not have regular eye examinations and six per cent have never had their eyes tested.
Westfield reveals excellent customer satisfaction rating Westfield Health has achieved a place among the top organisations for customer satisfaction – for the second year running. A survey of Westfield's policyholders conducted by The Leadership Factor (TLF) – an organisation specialising in measuring and improving satisfaction and loyalty – revealed an overall satisfaction rate of 91.6 per cent.
Westfield launches television adverts Westfield Health is dipping its toe into the television advertising water for the first time to raise brand awareness and appeal to new customers. The upbeat six-week campaign is running on both regional and national daytime television and features bright fun imagery of tapping feet. South Yorkshire-based Lost Chord provides more than 850 interactive music sessions a year to help stimulate...
Westfield strikes a chord with donation A dementia charity is hitting the high notes after receiving a £2,000 donation from Westfield Health. South Yorkshire-based Lost Chord provides more than 850 interactive music sessions a year to help stimulate responses from dementia sufferers through music, song and dance in residential homes and day centres across the region. Westfield's donation will help the charity to continue to...
Over 70% have suffered from stress Over 70% of people have suffered from stress at some point in their lives, according to a survey from Westfield Health. The survey of 510 adults also found that 39% of people have taken time off due to their stress levels and 67% have not been offered any stress support services by their employer. The research follows a study produced by University College London (UCL) earlier this year...
Neglecting eyesight could lead to blindness People who don't have regular eye tests could be putting their vision at risk, experts have warned. The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has revealed that 100 people start to lose their sight every day in the UK. But many of these people could be helped if they visited their optician on a regular basis. Some eye conditions can cause damage before people are even aware that there...
Sheffield United and Westfield are just the ticket for charity Two thousand tickets for the Sheffield United v Norwich City match on Saturday 15 March 2008 are being offered to fans who are registered blood donors or are listed on the NHS Organ Donor Register at a special price of £5. The seats will be located in the Westfield Health Stand or adjacent to it.

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