Compliance & Regulation
Labour would use private heath sector more to drive down NHS waits
Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting (pictured) claims Labour would make greater use of spare capacity in the private health sector to arrest spiralling wait times for NHS treatment. NHS England data released...
Read moreDHSC launches major conditions strategy including mental health and cancer plan
The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a major conditions strategy which will incorporate planned stand-alone strategies for mental health strategy and a 10-year cancer plan for England. The...
Read moreCII seeks international and local institutes VPs to support strategic plan
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) is seeking to appoint two new vice presidents to support its programme of work laid out in its strategic plan. The CII is seeking a member to...
Read moreTrimmed gardening leave for advisers and rise of non-solicitation clauses predicted from business rules overhaul
Non-solicitation clauses could be key in helping advice firms alleviate the impact of the government's "blindside" move to limit non-compete clauses to just three months, compliance experts have told Health & Protection....
Read moreNHS waiting lists hit 7.3m with record children’s wait times a ‘national scandal’
The number of people on the NHS England waiting list for treatment topped 7.3 million for the first time in March. According to today's data while some inroads have been made on...
Read moreIPMI Summit: More mandatory PMI across Middle East opens up IPMI opportunities
Increased mandatory health insurance across the Middle East is creating knock on business opportunities for more IPMI business. This is according to Amber Musson-Thorp, general manager - Qatar and group commercial director...
Read moreWhistleblowers ‘brushed aside’ by FCA with ‘no real consequences’ for culprits
Whistleblowers have criticised the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for how it handles the whistleblowing process feeling their concerns were "brushed aside", there was a "failure to investigate properly and take appropriate actions"...
Read moreParadigm hosts protection provider fair value assessments hub
Mortgage, protection and compliance services disributor Paradigm has launched a hub to house links to product manufacturers’ fair value and target market assessment documentation. The launch coincides with new responsibilities under the...
Read moreABI focus on GP reports welcomed as advisers feel burden of delays
The Association of British Insurers' (ABI) push to increase use of electronic GP reports to reduce prolonged waits for cover has been welcomed as advisers have detailed how delays continue to affect...
Read moreInsurance sector may need to challenge Sunak’s cold calling ban – Branko
The insurance sector may need to challenge the government's incoming ban on cold calling, a compliance expert has claimed, while a lawyer has warned the ban's impact may have little impact as...
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