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Spire Healthcare has seen revenue from private medical insurance (PMI) climb sharply as case numbers and fees have risen in 2024, while self-pay income has dropped. Its half year results to 30...

Declining NHS performance over the last decade is disrupting UK workforce health and failing to effectively tackle the biggest causes of long-term sickness absence, according to Lord Ara Darzi. Lord Darzi highlighted...

The dire state of the NHS after more than a decade of neglect has been laid bare but the situation can be recovered and there remain strong vital signs within the service,...

It is vital independent providers play their part in getting the NHS back on its feet. This is according to David Hare, CEO of the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) (pictured), who...

The number of people waiting for NHS treatment in England increased by more than 1,650 in July as numbers continued to remain above 7.6 million people for another month, according to official...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has committed to the "biggest reimagining" of the NHS since its launch in 1948, telling the service it needs to "reform or die". Starmer (pictured) will make the...

Critical illness (CI) insurance and the protection industry are not living up to the full potential that was envisioned by CI founder Dr Marius Barnard, according to Johnny Timpson.  On stage with...

Axa Health has appointed Ash Danga as transformation director and Christian Hall to the newly created role of strategy and propositions director. The pair also join the firm's executive committee. Danga is...

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has opened the search for its next CEO as Robert Sinclair is departing after more than 12 years at the helm. The body admitted finding its...

Alan Lakey, director at Highclere Financial Services and CIExpert (pictured), has been given the Barnard Award by insurer Scottish Widows.  The award was a "wonderful surprise" Lakey said. The insurer established the...