Supporting your health at every stage of life.
Every stage of life comes with its own changes and priorities. By making small, consistent choices, you can support your health and wellbeing over time.
Health Tips for Every Age
What to look out for
Focus on building strong bones and healthy habits that will support you later in life
What to eat
- Foods rich in calcium to support bone health
- Salmon for protein and omega-3 fatty acids
- Dairy products like yoghurt for calcium and protein
- Sesame seeds for added minerals
What to look out for
A busy lifestyle can impact your health, so focus on balance and routine
What to do
- Maintain a balanced diet and limit fast food
- Take care of your skin with daily protection
- Stay active with a mix of cardio and strength training
What to look out for
Muscle mass becomes harder to maintain, so staying active is key
What to eat
- High-fibre foods such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
- Herbs and spices to add flavour without extra salt or fat
What to do
- Include weight-bearing exercises like hiking or strength training
- Aim for regular daily movement, such as walking
What to look out for
Increased risk of conditions such as heart disease and diabetes
What to eat
- Oats to help manage cholesterol
- Cherries to support joint health
- Tomatoes for antioxidant support
What to do
- Stay active with regular daily walks
- Focus on consistency rather than intensity
Understanding your bone health
A bone density scan, also known as a DEXA scan, helps assess bone strength and identify the risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures.
This scan can help detect weakening bones early, allowing treatment and lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of future fractures.
Bone density scans are funded under the Life Stages Benefit for:
- Women aged 65 years and older
- Men aged 75 years and older
Members below the qualifying age may still have access to a bone density scan through their available radiology benefits, subject to benefit limits.
Routine screening is generally not recommended unless there are significant risk factors present.
A bone density scan may be considered if you have risk factors such as:
- Previous bone fractures
- Frequent falls
- Long-term corticosteroid use
- Family history of hip fractures
- Smoking
- High alcohol intake
- Early menopause without hormone replacement treatment
- History of cancer or chemotherapy
- Kidney disease or kidney failure
- Low body weight or BMI
To be considered for funding under the Life Stages Benefit, the following may be required:
- A motivation letter from your treating healthcare provider
- Clinical information supporting the request
- Alignment with the Scheme’s age and risk guidelines
Why bone density testing matters
Bone density testing plays an important role in identifying osteoporosis early and helping prevent future fractures.
Alliance-MidMed aims to ensure that access to this benefit is clinically appropriate and based on each member’s health needs and risk factors.
Risk Assessment for Fragility Fractures
Overview of Bone Density Benefit
Have questions about your screening benefits?
Our team can help you understand which preventative tests are available to you and when you should access them.
Know your numbers. Know your health risks.
Regular health screenings can help identify potential health risks before they become more serious. Alliance-Midmed’s Early Detection Programme gives members access to a range of preventative screenings based on their age, gender and individual health risks.
Screening and preventative benefits include:
Available once a year. HbA1c testing is excluded from this benefit.
Available once a year for beneficiaries aged 25 and older.
Available every three years for women aged 65 and older and men aged 75 and older. Testing at younger ages may be covered from the available radiology benefit, subject to the applicable criteria.
A Faecal Occult Blood Test is available once a year for beneficiaries aged 50 and older.
Available annually for men over the age of 40. Additional managed care protocols and care plans may apply to high-risk members.
Available for newborns up to eight weeks old.
Available once a year for women aged 40 and older. For women under 40, mammograms may be paid from the available radiology benefit.
Routine screening is available every three years, with the benefit and funding source depending on age. Additional or more frequent testing may be covered where clinically appropriate and subject to Scheme approval.
Prescribed oral contraceptives are covered from the acute benefit. IUD funding depends on the clinical reason and applicable Scheme criteria.
All beneficiaries have access to two routine dental consultations per year, approximately six months apart.
A family history of cancer?
If you have a family history of breast or prostate cancer, speak to the Alliance-Midmed clinical team for guidance on appropriate prevention and screening.
Preventative benefits may be subject to Scheme criteria, clinical guidelines, managed care protocols and available benefits.
Protection for every stage of life
Vaccinations are an important part of protecting you and your family against preventable illnesses. Alliance-Midmed provides access to a range of vaccinations for members at different life stages, from childhood immunisations through to preventative vaccinations later in life.
Your vaccination benefits include:
Routine immunisations are covered according to the Department of Health’s recommended immunisation programme for the first 12 years of life.
Available to all beneficiaries once a year.
Vaccination benefits are available for eligible male and female beneficiaries, with age and benefit criteria applying.
Available to beneficiaries aged 50 and older, as well as members who are clinically identified as being at high risk.
Available to all beneficiaries, subject to the Scheme’s managed care protocols, criteria and risk assessment.
Certain vaccinations are subject to age requirements, clinical criteria, Scheme rules and managed care protocols.
We’re here to help!
Our Member Support team is available Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00.
If you contact us after hours, we’ll respond as soon as possible.
24-Hour Medical Emergency
0860 255426 (0860 ALLIANCE)
- Always present your membership card when receiving medical care
- Medical professionals are required to assist
in emergencies - Alliance-Midmed is a medical scheme,
not insurance
Scheme Call Centre
CALL: 0860 002 101
Hours: 07:00 to 16:30, Monday to Friday
After-hours membership confirmation is available on the same number.
For general queries after hours, please use the Member App or website.