Hospitals
NHS waiting list climbs back to 7.3 million
The waiting list for NHS treatment in England continued to climb during May, hitting almost 7.3 million, up from 7.22 million in April, which itself was an increase from 7.11 million in...
Read moreUK lags peers in preventing and managing chronic health conditions – Zurich
The UK is lagging behind its international peers in managing chronic health conditions, according to a report from Zurich. It's research found the UK was operating in a “chronic reality”, where millions...
Read morePHIN meets CMA order enabling patient choice
The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) has achieved compliance with the transparency provisions of the Competition and Markets Authority’s Private Healthcare Market Investigation Order 2014 which enables patients to choose the hospital...
Read moreNuffield Health deficit widens as PMI activity increases
Nuffield Health’s deficit after tax widened by more than 60% to £58.8m from £36.4m during 2025, according to its annual report. This came despite group revenue rising to £1.48bn from £1.45bn in...
Read moreH&P Guide to PMI for new entrants – download your copy
The UK private medical insurance (PMI) market is an exciting place to be at present. Having seen a significant up-tick in membership over the last five years it is still primed for...
Read moreSpire extends takeover offer deadline again
Spire Healthcare has for a second time extended the deadline for Toscafund Asset Management to make a formal offer for the private hospital operator. Toscafund now has until July 9 to make...
Read morePrevention crucial to lowering PMI costs but ‘you have to stick with it’ – Dr Patel
The case for preventative healthcare has never been stronger to address some of the huge challenges facing the medical system, the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) health and wellbeing summit...
Read moreDigital ‘health twins’ have potentially unparalleled benefits – Dr Hurter
Deeply personalised healthcare including digital “health twins“ could be the next step in improving care outcomes, the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) health and wellbeing summit has heard. Axa Health...
Read moreAct earlier on ill health to cut workplace absenteeism – Lusted
Employers need to act earlier to reduce the £85bn they collectively lose each year to poor health in their workforce, the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) health and wellbeing summit...
Read moreFirst rise in patients waiting for NHS treatment since October
The waiting list for NHS treatment in England increased slightly during April to 7.22 million from 7.11 million in March, a setback in efforts to reduce the backlog. This ended six successive...
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