Employers seeking alternatives as premiums rise
Premium inflation is driving more employers to go out to market and seek lower cost healthcare benefits for their staff, the CEO of one...
Cygnet Health Care achieves Triangle of Care accreditation
Cygnet Health Care has reached a significant milestone by becoming the first independent health and social care services provider to secure accreditation under the...
NHS PPUs struggling to return to pre-pandemic activity
NHS private patient units (PPUs) are struggling to return to pre-pandemic activity levels despite a surge in demand for private patient services, according to...
PMI admissions driving record growth in private patient activity
The number of private pay admissions funded by PMI continues to climb as demand for self-pay plateaus, according to data released today by the...
Doctors need more time to absorb new guidance says MDU
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has said doctors need more time to digest new guidance from the General Medical Council (GMC) on Good Medical...
Poll reveals quality and NHS waits driving people to go private
Perceived better quality of care and long NHS waiting times are the key reasons for accessing private healthcare, according to new data from patient...
Optometrists call for national strategy as NHS waits force patients to pay for treatment
The Association of Optometrists (AOP) is calling on the government to commit to a national eye health strategy after new data revealed that 79%...
Bupa launches preventative wellbeing products
Bupa UK Insurance is launching a new suite of preventative wellbeing products for its members in January.
The new services are part of the health...
Vision for community services needs more focus in face of pressures
Independent sector providers play a vital role in the delivery of community health services, but lack of good data, funding and staffing pressures and...
Chancellor expands access to mental health support to get more back into work
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced measures to expand access to Talking Therapies and extend the universal support programme that matches people with health conditions...
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