LongHealth

01/04/2026

Please note that I have left WPA in Oct 2025 due to illness and no longer provide health insurance advice . Please invite me privately on Facebook Lucy long if you want to remain in contact personally and you can see what i’ve been up to personally.

03/04/2024

Still topical…

As the NHS enters 2024 and a difficult winter period, find out what's happening in your area.

22/01/2024

I thought you might like to see this, an updated link the NHS waiting times tracker:
NHS Tracker: Find out about hospital waiting times in your area this winter. If you know anyone that would like my personal "hand-holding" support to and help to understanding health insurance, please introduce them to me.

As the NHS enters 2024 and a difficult winter period, find out what's happening in your area.

20/03/2023

I so love how Angelica has described me, it's made my day!!

WPA has been a real lifeline for our family. So easy to use, claim back treatments. Lucy Long ...

14/11/2022

World Diabetes Day: 6 reasons why you must look after your health

Waiting times on the NHS and the cost of health care facilities have been rising at an unprecedented rate. Health care expenses have long outpaced both general inflation and employee wage increases. In such a scenario, it is always better to be prepared for any medical emergencies.

As today is World Diabetes Day, with the theme of ‘Education’, let's talk about WHY YOU NEED TO DO EVERYTHING TO PREVENT developing diabetes.

28/10/2022

Time for your Mammogram?

I’m flagging this again as breast cancer incidence rates have increased in all female adult age groups since the early 1990s. Why is this? Unfortunately, there’s no simple answer. Breast cancer is a complicated disease with a variety of different causes.

Wear PINK like me this month to promote breast cancer awareness – why not send me a photo or leave a comment below.

26/10/2022

This is my personal plea...
PLEASE get checked out.

25/10/2022

Promoting Mammogram Day

Breast cancer incidence rates have increased in all female adult age groups since the early 1990s. Every Year, 56,000 people in the UK get diagnosed with Breast Cancer. The good news is that most women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and treated early.

Have you had a check up recently?

13/10/2022

Don't Take Your Eyesight for Granted.

2 million people in the UK are living with sight loss, that is severe enough to have a significant impact on their daily lives. Half of this sight loss is avoidable.

It's World Sight Day. Make a commitment today to prioritise your eye health and book an eye examination.

06/10/2022

Breast Cancer Rates Are on the Increase in the UK

I’m flagging this again as breast cancer incidence rates have increased in all female adult age groups since the early 1990s. Why is this? Unfortunately, there’s no simple answer.

Breast cancer is a complicated disease with a variety of different causes. However…

1. 11% of breast cancers in the UK are caused by alcohol.
2. Obesity accounts for 7% of the UK’s breast cancer cases.
3.Keeping physically active could reduce the risk of breast cancer by anywhere from 20-40%.
4. Many effective treatments are cannot be afforded by the NHS, but may well be paid for through private health insurance.

03/10/2022

Wear Pink This Month

Every Year, 56,000 people in the UK get diagnosed with Breast Cancer, but did you know:

1. At least 30% of breast cancer cases are preventable, and
2. By increasing the amount of physical activity you do, you can significantly reduce your risk of breast cancer?

Breast cancer is the most common kind of cancer in women after skin cancer. About 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer at some point.

The good news is that most women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and treated early. A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breast to check for breast cancer. Mammograms can help find breast cancer early.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so go and book yourself a check-up today.

Wear PINK like me this month – why not send me a photo or leave a comment below.