Marvin OnumonuCanada Life has partnered with Perci Health to offer specialist cancer care for employees with group critical illness (GCI) insurance.
The service gives claimants or their carers access to personalised support, including a dedicated cancer nurse specialist for up to 12 months.
Employees can book unlimited video or phone appointments with their nurse using the Perci app, which also stores information and tailored content.
Specialist cancer care is designed to help employees manage ongoing treatment effects, pain and long-term side effects.
Canada Life introduced the service to address gaps in cancer care in the UK.
The service complements NHS or private treatment and avoids duplication, allowing employees to access structured support through recovery and return to work.
Claimants also get up to three sessions with specialist clinicians, with expertise in physiotherapy, diet, psychology, menopause and pain management.
Dan Crook (pictured), managing director, protection at Canada Life, said: “Canada Life has partnered with Perci Health to provide specialist cancer care that helps employees manage the practical realities of living with cancer and supports their recovery.
“Together, we also want to work closely with financial advisers to educate employers and employee flexible benefit members about Specialist Cancer Care.
“By joining forces, we believe we can offer employees living with cancer a treatment and recovery journey that goes far beyond hospital care and truly improves workplace health.”
Crook added: “How cancer affects each individual and its long-term impact is becoming more nuanced as medical treatments advance.
“Often, it’s overwhelming and can feel isolating, with cancer patients often feeling it’s their condition – in the case of cancer their tumour – that is being treated, rather than the person.
“Specialist Cancer Care delivers clinical, practical and emotional support which complements NHS or private hospital treatment and puts the individual – not just their diagnosis – at the heart of their cancer journey.”
Kelly McCabe, chief executive officer at Perci Health, said: “People living with and beyond cancer, and their families, face far more than just the disease itself.
“Beyond hospital walls, many are left navigating the impact on their work, finances, family life and recovery, often without the right support, particularly once treatment ends, when access to care can fall away.
“Through our partnership with Canada Life, we’re closing that gap by delivering personalised, multidisciplinary care that wraps around the individual, not just the cancer.”
McCabe added: “Our nurses build tailored care teams around each person, bringing together specialists such as psychologists, dietitians, physiotherapists and exercise experts, so we can support the full range of needs people face.
“This approach helps individuals manage side effects, regain control, and optimise their health, quality of life and return-to-work outcomes at every stage.”
