Travel insurance outfit Travel Protection Group has signed an unprecedented deal with Operations Abroad Ltd, to offer insurance policies for patients seeking treatment overseas.
Travel Protection Group and Operations Abroad Ltd have signed an unprecedented deal to offer insurance cover for patients seeking treatment overseas.
The deal will provide cover for patients' visiting overseas hospitals for treatment.
Patients travelling to a hospital in the Operations Abroad portfolio, or independently through the NHS, will be covered by the new policy.
The new policy includes medical expenses cover and a 24-hour medical help line. In addition the policy has a 'friends and family' component which extends cover to all members of the travelling party.
Managing director Ian Cook said: "This is a breakthrough step for Operations Abroad Ltd, we already offer a total care package looking after medical needs, flights and accommodation.
He added: "This is the last step in offering patients a comprehensive service in order for them to seek medical care quickly overseas."
