
Long-Term and Related Conditions
Guidance on the following long-term conditions and associated related conditions including any undiagnosed symptoms.
About Long-Term and Related Conditions
Reviewed: June 2024
This provides guidance on the following long-term conditions and associated related conditions including any undiagnosed symptoms. It should be read in conjunction with the applicable Guide to your Policy or Scheme.
Health insurance is designed to provide benefit for the treatment of unexpected acute conditions i.e. those that occur after your health insurance has started. The purpose of underwriting is to assess and if necessary exclude cover for those conditions that are known or could reasonably be expected at the time of commencing insurance. This helps keep premiums affordable and ensures customers are clear about what their Policy or Scheme covers from the outset.
When we refer to conditions, this includes any related conditions and any undiagnosed symptoms. Please refer to your Guide for full details of our underwriting options.
Where a personal exclusion applies or if you have chosen underwriting on a moratorium basis, many long-term conditions will be exempt from cover including their related conditions. For ease we have highlighted some of the more common long-term conditions and provided examples of those that are generally recognised to be related to these.
Please note this list is not exhaustive.
Long-term condition:
Related conditions:
- Back pain
- Joint pain and stiffness
- Osteoporosis
- Spinal fractures
- Fatigue
Related conditions:
- Bursitis
- Hammer toe
- Metatarsalgia
- Foot deformity
- Hallux rigidus (OA)
Related conditions:
- Locking shoulder/stiffness/pain
- Previous shoulder joint injury/surgery
Related conditions:
- Fatigue/malaise
- Sleep problems
- Muscle and joint pain
- Headaches/migraines
- Sore throat or glands - including flu like symptoms
- Problems thinking remembering or concentrating
- Feeling dizzy or nauseated
- Heart palpitations
- Mental health/psychiatric conditions related to chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
Related conditions:
- Osteoarthritis
- Tibial plateau fractures
- Meniscal tear
Related conditions:
- Coronary heart disease
- Stroke (CVA)
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Diabetic eye conditions
- Diabetic renal disease
- Diabetic skin conditions
Related conditions:
- Disturbance of bowel habit
- Anaemia
- Rectal bleeding
- Abdominal pain
Related conditions:
- Abnormal uterine bleeding (heavy)
- Bloating
- Pelvic pain pre and post menstrual cycle
- Dyspareunia
- Pelvic/ovarian cysts
- Adhesions
- Bladder and bowel problems
Related conditions:
- Widespread pain (including neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms, and legs)
- Fatigue
- Joint stiffness
- Muscle stiffness/spasms
- Sleep problems
- Problems thinking remembering or concentrating
- Headaches/migraines
- Mental health/psychiatric conditions related to fibromyalgia
Related conditions:
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Bloating
- Abdominal pain/cramps
- Flatulence
- Alternating bowel habit
Related conditions:
- Cholecystitis
- Acute pancreatitis
- Jaundice
- Abdominal pain
Related conditions:
- Heartburn
- Acid reflux
- Indigestion
- Dyspepsia
- Hiatus hernia
- Oesophageal ulcers
- Oesophageal strictures (narrowing)
- Barretts oesophagus/oesophageal cancer
Related conditions:
- High intraocular pressure
- Loss of vision
- Blurred vision
- Loss of field of vision
- Tenderness of eye/eye pain
- Red eyes
- Uveitis
- Headaches
Related conditions:
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Ischaemic heart disease
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Stroke (CVA)
Related conditions:
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Ischaemic heart disease
- Aortic valve regurgitation
- Hypertensive renal disease
- Stroke (CVA)
- Cerebral arterial aneurysm
- Left ventricular hypertrophy
Related conditions:
- Fatigue
- Disturbance of bowel habit
- Weight loss
- Anaemia
- Skin problems and mouth ulcers
- Inflammation of the eyes
- Thinner and weaker bones
- Blood clots
- Liver inflammation
- Inflammatory bowel related joint problems
Related conditions:
- Heavy periods
- Short or longer duration of period
- Pelvic pain during cycle and/or post cycle
- Endometriosis/adenomyosis
- Uterine leiomyoma (fibroids)
- Uterine polyps
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
Related conditions:
- Joint pain and stiffness
- Coronary artery disease
- Osteoporosis
- Autoimmune thyroid disease
- Fatigue
- Abdominal pain / digestive difficulties
- Skin rashes
- Weight loss
- Swollen glands
- Light sensitivity
- Lupus related cardiac/kidney abnormalities
Related conditions:
- Joint swelling/stiff/painful/locking
- Osteoarthritis
Related conditions:
- Fatigue
- Difficulty walking
- Visual disturbances
- Headaches
- Bladder and bowel problems
- Numbness and tingling
- Muscle stiffness/spasms
- Problems with balance and coordination
- Problems thinking remembering or concentrating
Related conditions:
- Rhinitis/rhinosinusitis
- Nasal congestion/blockage
- Nasal polyps
- Deviated nasal septum
Related conditions:
- Joint swelling/pain/stiffness
- Gout
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Connective tissue
- Joint injuries (meniscus/ligament)
- Psoriatic arthritis
Related conditions:
- Pelvic pain
- Heavy or irregular periods
- Bloated abdomen
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- Endometriosis
Related conditions:
- Joint pain
- Muscle pain, stiffness, inflammation and wasting
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
- Headaches
- Eye problems
- Giant cell arteritis
Related conditions:
- Enlarged prostate / benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate)
- Prostate cancer
Related conditions:
- Joint pain and inflammation
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite / weight loss
- Iritis
- Inflammation of lungs
- Cardiac problems
- Stroke (CVA)
- Inflammation/dryness of the eyes
- Vasculitis
- Sjogren's syndrome
Related conditions:
- Nerve compression/referred pain
- Osteoarthritis in the spine
- Weakness/numbness/tingling sensation in the legs/arms
- Bladder/bowel problems (cauda equina)
Related conditions:
- Chronic tendinitis
- Tendon rupture (complete or partial tear)
Related conditions:
- Heavy or prolonged periods
- Pelvic pain
- Urinary frequency
- Bloating
- Dyspareunia