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NHS dentistry crisis under spotlight as MPs criticise 15 years of inaction
NHS dentistry is facing a crisis of access, and a complete shake up is needed to prevent further decline in oral health, according to a House of Commons select committee report. “The...
Read moreSluggishness in sustainability risks brain drain for business – Bupa Wellbeing Index
Employers will need to shore up their commitments to meeting sustainability and net zero targets or risk an exodus among younger workers. According to the latest Bupa Wellbeing Index, nearly half...
Read moreVirtual GP services could be subject to EU VAT following rule change – MHA
Virtual GP services could be subject to European Union (EU) VAT charges from January 2025 depending on how the practice is classed following rule changes in Brussels. This is according to Sue...
Read moreUK firms prioritise cost-effective wellbeing solutions for entire workforce – WTW
Cost-effective wellbeing solutions for the whole of the workforce are the most important top benefits for UK employers, according to Willis Towers Watson's 2023 Benefits Trends survey. The WTW report which surveyed...
Read moreNava Benefits buys Nielsen Benefits Group
US healthcare benefits broker Nava Benefits has acquired benefits consultants Nielsen Benefits Group. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Nava uses technology in a bid to help employers cut healthcare costs,...
Read moreBiden administration cracks down on junk insurance
US president Joe Biden is moving against short-term health insurance, referred to as junk insurance, with the aim of boosting the effectiveness of Obamacare. Under new rules, short-term insurance would be for...
Read moreInsurance must make use of economic abuse guidance – Timpson
The insurance sector needs to ensure it makes use of guidance aimed at rooting out economic abuse. This is according to Johnny Timpson, who spoke to Health & Protection following government's planned...
Read moreAviva appoints Hartley as associate medical director from Bupa
Aviva has appointed Dr Helen Hartley as associate medical director within its private medical insurance (PMI) clinical team. Hartley (pictured) joins from Bupa where she spent nearly four years as a UK...
Read moreCost of living crisis hitting women harder than men – Mintago
The cost of living crisis appears to be weighing more heavily on female employees than their male peers, according to research from Mintago. The financial wellbeing platform surveyed 1,333 UK adults in full...
Read moreHCA Healthcare data breach affects 11 million patients
HCA Healthcare has reported a breach in its cyber security where a list of information on millions of its patients was released online. Nashville-based HCA Healthcare is one of the largest providers...
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