We are proud to announce the official launch of Pink & Blue Power, a potentially life-saving breast and prostate assessment service for members of the TUI Income Continuance Plan. The service is kindly supported by Cornmarket and will be rolled to eligible members in 2018.
Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women in Ireland with 1 in 9 women diagnosed at some stage in their lives. Prostate Cancer is the second most common cancer in men in Ireland with 1 in 7 men diagnosed during their lifetime.
Following a high level of cancer claims in the Plan, TUI, together with Cornmarket, negotiated this benefit on behalf of members. As a result, in 2018, eligible members can avail of this service as an added benefit of their TUI Income Continuance policy.
Invitations
In 2018, thousands of eligible members will be invited to attend their assessment, on area by area basis. Invites will be posted to members based on where they work, as follows:
- Jan '18: Dublin
- May '18: Leinster (excluding Dublin)
- July '18: Munster
- Jan '19: Connaught & Ulster
How the service works
The service has been built by an excellent team of medical professionals, specifically for female members under age 50 and male members aged 40 - 65. There is currently no official national prostate or breast assessment service available in Ireland for these age groups (BreastCheck, the national breast cancer screening programme is only available for females over age 50).
The initial GP assessment only takes 15 minutes, but it could save a life. The cost is fully covered under member’s policies’. Assessments can be booked easily online once invites are received. For members who require further investigation, they will get a rapid referral to the participating private hospitals, Beaumont Private Clinic (Pink Power) or Bon Secours Private Hospital, Dublin (Blue Power). The cost of the follow-on consultation and any scans or biopsies required will also be covered, if a member doesn’t have health insurance.
17 lives potentially saved so far
4,648 Cornmarket customers have availed of a Pink or Blue Power assessment to date and 17 people have been diagnosed with cancer. Thankfully, their outlook is positive due to early intervention. Pink & Blue Power is an excellent example of how early detection and early intervention are critical in the fight against cancer.
If one life can be saved through this initiative, it will all have been worthwhile.
*Source: Cornmarket, November, 2017.