Weight thresholds for knee replacement worsening health inequalities
The introduction of weight thresholds for knee replacement surgery by some CCGs in England have led to a postcode lottery and are exacerbating health...
Check4Cancer secures grant for digital skin cancer project
Cancer screening specialist Check4Cancer has been awarded a Smart Grant Award from the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK, for its digital skin cancer diagnosis...
Value of PMI market grows but penetration remains below 2008 peak
The value of the UK private health cover market reached an estimated £6,173m in 2020 – up marginally from £6,073m in 2019 but still...
Study warns NHS waiting lists could triple by 2030
NHS waiting lists in England could hit 14.6 million by 2030 without urgent action and investment to tackle hidden waits, researchers at the University...
Bupa partners with Cromwell and HCA hospitals to launch specialist bowel cancer centres
Bupa UK Insurance has partnered with HCA Healthcare UK and Bupa’s Cromwell Hospital to roll out a network of Specialist Centres for bowel cancer.
The...
Independent sector NHS volumes fall in eight of the ten biggest specialties
Fresh evidence of a dip in NHS referrals to the independent sector has emerged after analysis by Health Service Journal (HSJ) found volumes had...
Harley Street cosmetic clinic had services suspended for three months
A Harley Street cosmetic clinic had its licence suspended for three months by the CQC after an inspection raised serious concerns over staffing, leadership...
Independent sector capacity going unused by local NHS systems
A quarter of independent hospital providers say they have not been involved in any local planning discussions on elective recovery for 2022/23 despite the...
Benenden partners with nursing provider RedArc
Benenden Health has partnered with nursing provider RedArc to offer members who have been diagnosed with cancer one-to-one nursing support.
The healthcare mutual society said the move follows...
WPA extends Lifestage Health group cover to men
Health insurer WPA is announcing a series of enhancements to its Lifestage Health product, including newly launched specialist benefits for men and the roll...
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