Briefly: New plans pay up for physio

TWO new health schemes have been set up that pay out for physiotherapy.

Nationwide Physiotherapy Service has teamed up with Bupa to launch a private medical insurance plan that delivers private hospital treatment if NHS waiting lists are longer than six weeks, and also pays for out-patient physiotherapy. There is also a scheme that pays cash if you have to stay in hospital or have other medical treatments including up to 30 physiotherapy out-patient sessions a year.

There is also a 24-hour stress counselling service available with both plans.

The cash plan costs between pounds 12 and pounds 25 a month for singles under 50, and the waiting list scheme would cost under pounds 20 a month for the under-45s.

The NPS schemes are available via Bupa.