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Can patients with private medical insurance still choose their doctor?

Changes to BUPA's insurance policies, the success of the lingerie industry in the recession, and are idea competitions the best way to encourage innovation and nurture talent?

BUPA, Britain's biggest supplier of private medical insurance, is changing the way it reimburses private doctors for carrying out operations. If a patient chooses to go to a doctor who isn't on BUPA's approved list, they may have to pay a shortfall. We hear from a listener who had to pay extra for surgery he thought was covered by his policy and ask BUPA why they are making changes.

The US lingerie giant Victoria's Secret is opening its flagship UK store on London's up-market Bond Street. Despite the recession, the market for women's lingerie is buoyant. Is there a gap in the UK market for posh pants without a high price tag?

There are "X-Factor Style" contests for engineers, scientists and computer coders and competitions to solve problems including climate change and the financial crisis. Are competitions the best way to encourage innovation and nurture talent?

We hear from a disabled mother who was blocked from using Lufthansa's family service. We ask just how helpful airport services are for parents with disabilities?

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41 minutes

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Mon 6 Aug 2012 12:00

Chapters

  • Disability airport access

    How easy is it to get additional support from airlines if your disabled? We hear from You & Yours listener Anna Silver who is travelling from Frankfurt.

    Duration: 08:23

  • Recession busting fancy knickers

    American retailer Victoria's Secret is launching in Central London but is there a gap in the UK market for posh underwear without a high price tag?

    Duration: 04:45

  • Rats, pests and council budgets

    Has a squeeze on council budgets affected their ability to manage and maintain pest control?

    Duration: 05:06

  • Can competitions generate ideas?

    Duration: 08:48

  • Private health insurance not enough

    Duration: 09:30

Broadcast

  • Mon 6 Aug 2012 12:00

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