MedicX looking good

Primary care and health infrastructure investor MedicX Fund has announced its results for the six months ended 31 March 2011.Healthcare Market News (Company News)...

PMI market weakened by economic downturn and premium inflation

The number of people covered by individual and corporate paid PMI has fallen by more than 10% over the last two years as recessionary...

IHAS achieves inclusion of independent sector in workforce planning

The Department of Health (DH) has bowed to pressure from Independent Healthcare Advisory Services to include the independent sector in its healthcare workforce agenda.Healthcare...

NHSPN urges ministers not to abandon specialist regulation

A specialist regulator is vital for the future of the health service, the NHS Partners Network (NHSPN) warned last month amidst the political row...

AXA PPP seeks help from providers in bid to grow PMI market

AXA PPP Healthcare has confirmed it is planning to launch a low-cost PMI product by the end of this year. The insurer described development of...

Assura in the mix in Surrey

Assura Medical is one of four bidders in the running to take over the management of Surrey Community Health. The other three bidders to make...

Access to NHS dentistry improves but patients say quality has declined

Access to NHS dentistry has improved but more people believe the service has deteriorated in the past four years and that private dentistry offers...

Bennett lays cards on the table

As Andrew Lansley’s healthcare reforms come increasingly under the microscope, Monitor chair David Bennett has spoken in favour of competition and choice.Healthcare Market News...

Aviva enhances benefits

Aviva has upped the annual benefit level on its International Solutions products to £5m. The move is part of a package of benefit enhancements designed...

Parthenon: long term view needed

The coalition government’s sweeping NHS reforms will lead to short term trauma but long term opportunities for the independent sector, according to a survey...