"Teladoc Health UK has become essential to my family’s healthcare"

Vicky Churcher shares how Teladoc Health UK supports her family.

Teladoc Health UK’s Role – My Family’s Wellness & My Peace of Mind

“As a mother of three children transitioning into adulthood, my top priority is ensuring their health and well-being. Teladoc Health UK has played an important role in providing my family with a timely and efficient lifeline to healthcare services. The impact of Teladoc extends beyond immediate medical consultations – it has become essential to my peace of mind.

The challenge of traditional doctor visits

The first instance that genuinely highlighted the significance of Teladoc Health UK was when my daughter, miles away from home at university, faced difficulties accessing a doctor. The distance and her hectic schedule made a traditional doctor’s visit challenging. Teladoc Health UK allowed her to consult with a GP from her dorm room. This not only saved her time but provided me, as a mother, with a sense of reassurance, knowing she had access to almost immediate medical advice and could get the treatment she needed to alleviate her symptoms as soon as possible.

Nutritional guidance

Beyond general health concerns, Teladoc Health UK helped support my son last year. Being a 17-year-old with aspirations of building muscle, he sought guidance on nutrition and supplementation. Teladoc Health’s nutrition support proved to be an excellent resource for him. He had the opportunity to speak with their knowledgeable expert, Sarah West, who provided him with superb advice and took the time to follow up with additional information for him to read.

My eldest daughter is fortunate to have access to Teladoc Health’s Second Medical Opinion (best doctors) services through her employer. This valuable benefit proved indispensable when she encountered persistent ear infections and hearing difficulties. Teladoc Health UK played a crucial role in her journey to get a precise diagnosis and effective treatment, which was time-consuming and frustrating through the traditional NHS route.

Lasting impression

These positive experiences with Teladoc Health UK have left a lasting impression, prompting all three of my children, now over 18 years old, to invest in their own life insurance policies. While the primary purpose of these policies is to provide financial security, a key consideration in their decision-making process was access to Teladoc Health services.

In conclusion, Teladoc Health has become essential to my family’s healthcare and has given me the peace of mind every parent needs.”

Useful links

Second Medical Opinion (Best Doctors) service

Nutrition service

Virtual GP service