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Millions of patients are set to be treated and cared for closer to their home by new teams of health professionals, under plans set out by Prime Minister Keir Starmer through the...

As cancer survival rates continue to improve, workplaces are re-evaluating how they support employees living with and beyond the disease.  The sheer scale of cancer's presence in society, however, remains undeniable.  MacMillan...

Medicash saw premium income rising by 21% in 2024. Technical income increased to £61.7m, up from £51m in 2023, with a technical account profit of £1.6m. The not-for-profit insurer also saw its...

Independent healthcare providers are carrying out a record number of NHS operations, with the highest ever number of NHS patients referred to the sector in a single month, according to official data....

WTW has announced the appointment of Matt Pincott as head of risk benefits for health and benefits GB, joining the leadership team as of 1 July.  Pincott was previously at Canada Life Group...

There is growing evidence that weight loss drugs have the capacity to prevent critical illnesses from occurring, which is leading to brokers to talk employers about the trade-offs of paying for such...

Maxis Global Benefits Network (Maxis GBN) has announced it is now working with Care Plus, a healthcare provider in Brazil.  Care Plus will offer medical coverage to Maxis GBN’s captive clients across...

Almost half (47%) of employers in the group risk sector report increased productivity when their employees’ health and wellbeing is supported, according to research from Grid the industry body for the group...

More than a third of UK consumers see private medical insurance (PMI) as an essential purchase. This is according to The Exeter's survey of 2,000 UK consumers aged between 18 and 70...

L&G has launched Spark in partnership with Spectrum.Life. Accessible via phone, laptop or desktop, Spark brings together all L&G’s health and wellbeing services under one roof, extending them to entire workforces and...