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Lincolnshire service implements improvements after CQC inadequate rating
A Lincolnshire independent healthcare service has implemented a quality improvement plan after it was rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Following its inspection of Healthlinc House, Welton in April, the...
Read moreHDI Global Specialty eyes worldwide expansion for IPMI offering
HDI Global Specialty is working with a managing general agent (MGA) to take its international private medical insurance (IPMI) offering across the globe following an initial launch in Europe. Last week, Health...
Read moreCQC stops private hospital performing surgery due to safety concerns
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has prevented a South East London private hospital performing surgery due to safety concerns. The CQC rated the Belvedere Private Hospital in Knee Hill, South East London...
Read moreGovt praises insurers and pledges to raise awareness of protection plan benefits
Protection insurers have received a ringing endorsement from government for the role they play in supporting workers' health. The endorsement features in government's response to its Health is everyone’s business: proposals to...
Read moreOH subsidy and employer information service unveiled but sick pay reform rejected
A subsidy encouraging the purchase of occupational health (OH) services will be tested by government as part of a range of measures to help reduce ill-health related job losses. It will also...
Read moreBelong Health adds trio to board of directors
Belong Health has made three appointments to its board of directors. Marvin O'Quinn, former president and chief operating officer of CommonSpirit Health, has joined the American private medical insurance provider. O'Quinn is...
Read moreEarly detection full-body cancer screening imaging service launched
Phoenix Hospital Group has launched a full-body screening service to help detect cancer in its early stages. The Harley Street clinic's service uses a new method of MRI scanning with the aim...
Read moreAdvice firm Anorak agrees Plum distribution partnership
Protection broker Anorak has agreed a partnership with Plum that will allow the money management service's users to buy protection products directly through their app. Anorak's platform aims to help users navigate...
Read moreHealix adds tool to assess return-to-work medical risk
Healix has launched a tool to help firms identify returning employees most at risk of the coronavirus and offer guidance on additional measures that can help keep these workers safe. The tool...
Read moreNHS patient data collection delayed with tighter security
The government has delayed its NHS patient data sharing project and tightened the rules of operation after triggering a major national outcry earlier this year. NHS Digital, which is managing the collection...
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