18 March 2020

With the current COVID-19 global pandemic being top of mind for all of us, everyone’s health is a primary concern. At this time, we want to reassure all healthcare professionals and people within the business that it is business as usual at Medicareplus International

10 May 2020

Part of our Heroes Campaign. By Jackie Pearson, Shepperton. Here we are in early May 2020 in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, shortly after the Brexit debacle that went on for the last 3 years. I won’t ponder on this as my article is not meant to be political, but recent history and austerity have undoubtedly played a role! Make of that what you will.

08 May 2020

Part of our Heroes Campaign. Janet’s Inspiring Story. Being in our late 70s, my husband and I were amongst those advised to self -quarantine for 12 weeks when the pandemic hit. As a proud NHS pensioner who worked for the NHS for nearly 30 years in various roles, and having a daughter who is a nurse, I was keen to help support the NHS staff in any way I could. I originally applied to be an NHS Volunteer but couldn’t be accepted due to not having a Smartphone to download the app.

01 May 2020

Part of our Heroes Campaign. Maria & Aisha’s Story. This is Maria (left) and Aisha (right). They work on the Haematology Ward in a NHS hospital. Maria who is from Poland, is a cleaner and Aisha is a junior doctor. Maria is 4 months pregnant and continues to work in areas that are low risk for COVID-19.

03 May 2020

Part of our Heroes Campaign. By Dr. Dan O’Carroll – A&E Consultant, Birmingham. As the first wave of the corona virus pandemic appears to be easing, it’s worth reflecting on what the NHS has managed to achieve in such a short space of time.

23 May 2020

Part of our Heroes Campaign. By ​Dr. Nitin Raje-Ghatge – MD, DMLS, DFMS (London). I have come across a vast number of people with Mental Health & Addiction problems and how it affects not just the patients but also the people they live with.

01 May 2020

Part of our Heroes Campaign. By Colin McAlpine – Bestwood Village, Nottingham Postman. For me as a Village Postie, I became acutely aware of the changes to people’s routines as soon as the Schools closed. There was a lot of uncertainty and confusion for everyone leading up to Lockdown but there was also a bonding together, a solidarity if you will, from an unexpected source. It came from the youngsters in the form of the Children’s Rainbow.

14 May 2021

Moisture-Associated Skin Damage – What is it? Moisture-Associated Skin Damage (MASD) is the result of prolonged exposure to the skin from moisture which comes from various sources of bodily fluids, primarily: urinary and faecal incontinence, sweat, saliva and wound exudate.