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Employers are using communication campaigns to encourage workers to get vaccinated, according to research from Willis Towers Watson. The firm's survey of senior employee benefits professionals at 121 UK companies found most...

The British Medical Association (BMA) has hit out at the testing restrictions being imposed on doctors as a result of a shortage of blood test tubes. The doctor’s union said it had...

An employment lawyer has warned health and protection advisers not to dismiss the concerns of employees complaining about excessive work demands and the risk of burnout. The warning follows a case involving...

Just 18% of workers are happier than they were before the pandemic, according to research from LifeSearch. The LifeSearch Health, Wealth and Happiness Study also asked British workers about their ideal working...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has defended its general insurance pricing rules published in May saying that it is not limiting the margin or profit insurers and intermediaries can earn. However, the...

Cirencester Friendly has appointed Andy Lucas to its management board as a non-executive director. Lucas (pictured) has previously held senior roles at Prudential and ACE Insurance Group. His most recent executive appointment...

Pennsylvanian health insurer Independence Blue Cross has appointed Dr Seun Ross as its first executive director of health equity. In her new role, Ross (pictured) will help develop and implement strategies to...

Scotland's government has launched a plan aimed at improving health and reducing inequalities for women across Scotland. The plan outlines initiatives to drive improvements and change across a number of key areas...

The board of Iress is recommending shareholders back EQT Fund Management's latest bid for the Australia-based financial software firm. Late last month, Health & Protection reported that Iress was in talks over...

A mortgage and protection advice firm plans to appeal after an employment tribunal awarded more than £23,000 to an adviser for being fired after she claimed her 48 hour or more working...