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Bupa warns ‘early diagnosis saves lives’ as one in ten miss cancer screenings
More than one in 10 people in the UK have chosen to miss or delay a cancer screening, according to a study by Bupa Health Clinics. The top reasons for missing or...
Read moreBritish Friendly appoints proposition director
British Friendly has promoted Claire Kelly to proposition director. Kelly (pictured) joined British Friendly as a new business consultant in April and will be responsible for proposition, product, pricing, underwriting and business...
Read moreUpdate client meeting policies as self-isolation rules relaxed, urges lawyer
Advisers should update employee risk assessments and meeting policies in light of new rules meaning double jabbed people no longer have to isolate if they come into contact with someone who has...
Read moreFifth of advisers to exit despite rising client numbers – SimplyBiz
One in five advisers plan to exit the industry in the next three years despite optimism in the profession being high, according to SimplyBiz. In a survey of 300 members, the firm...
Read moreGallagher completes $4bn deal for WTW reinsurance broker arm
Arthur J. Gallagher has acquired the treaty reinsurance brokerage operations of Willis Towers Watson (WTW). The deal sees Gallagher acquire the combined operations for an initial $3.25bn with the potential of a...
Read moreBMI and Circle merger hospital sales being reviewed
The competition regulator is reviewing the hospital sales and other mitigating measures proposed by BMI Healthcare and Circle Health which allowed the merger of the two hospital groups to proceed. A Competition...
Read morePriory Hospital undertakes full environmental review after rating downgrade
The Priory Hospital Woking has undertaken a full environmental review after it was downgraded from good to requiring improvement by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and ordered to make improvements or face...
Read moreBMA hits out at government and warns of ‘no quick fix’ to soaring waiting lists
The British Medical Association (BMA) has warned there will be “no quick fix” to soaring NHS waiting lists in England and criticised the government for failing to support the NHS and clinicians....
Read moreLegal concerns could explain reluctance to support employees getting Covid jabs
An employment lawyer has told Health & Protection that concerns around breaching employment law or data protection rules could be behind employer reluctance to follow Acas guidance on supporting employees to get...
Read moreLawyer urges caution for advisers if staff refuse face-to-face meetings
An employment lawyer is urging insurers and advisers to tread carefully when dealing with staff who refuse to return to face-to-face meetings. Melanie Stancliffe, employment partner at law firm Cripps Pemberton Greenish,...
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