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Private sector can fill one million NHS appointment slots annually – Hare
Government should make use of the 1 million unused slots the private sector makes available every year to the NHS to deliver its target of 40,000 extra elective appointments per week. Ahead...
Read moreIDF calls on Bupa to rethink ‘out of step’ consultant fee increase
The Independent Doctors Federation (IDF) has called on Bupa to reconsider its latest increase in fees for consultants, claiming the new rates remain "out of step with inflationary pressures and escalating operational...
Read moreBenenden Health appoints former CII president as CEO
Benenden Health has appointed Tom Woolgrove (pictured) as chief executive officer (CEO). Woolgrove succeeds interim CEO Darrell Evans, who took over from previous CEO Bob Andrews in the spring. His previous roles...
Read moreBupa increases doctor fees, reviews benefits limits and launches consultant panel
Bupa has made a series of concessions to medical practioners including increasing fees, the launch of a consultant panel and a commitment to regularly reviewing fees in future. It is also reviewing...
Read moreMost UK men don’t know signs of prostate cancer – Aviva
Most UK men do not know the signs of prostate cancer. This is according to a survey conducted on behalf of Aviva of 1,000 UK men ahead of men's health month Movember....
Read moreFormer Unum CEO joins OneFamily as non-executive director
The OneFamily Group has appointed Peter O’Donnell as a non-executive director. He joins the insurer's board from 1 November. A former CEO of Unum UK and finance director of Aviva's international division,...
Read moreHealix hires Harding as commercial director from Axa Global
Healix Health has appointed Luke Harding as commercial director. Harding (pictured) joins from Axa Global Healthcare when he was head of large corporate global distribution. He joined Axa Global at the end...
Read morePMI second most complained about financial product – FCA
Private medical and health insurance is proportionally the second most complained about financial product - and it is getting worse. Latest data from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) showed the product line...
Read moreMetLife adds YuLife app to GIP schemes
MetLife UK has added a specially developed version of the YuLife app to its group income protection (GIP) proposition for the insurer's UK customers. It aims to introduce a gamified approach to...
Read moreNon-financial misconduct incidents soar by 70% over three years – FCA
The number of reported non-financial misconduct incidents in the financial sector increased by more than 70% over a three year period, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The number of total...
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