Hospitals

Chancellor of the exchequer John Healey has confirmed the Autumn Budget will take place on 28 October. In a video message Healey committed to a Budget that would “kickstart growth in every...

Health & Protection is delighted to announce that Lia’s Wings is the charity partner of the UK Health & Protection Awards 2026. Lia’s Wings delivers life-saving air transfers by plane both within...

Doctify has integrated with the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) to collect and share hospital patient feedback. It will support hospitals' compliance with the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) Private Healthcare Market Investigation...

Private medical insurance (PMI) claim volumes rose almost 8% year-on-year from April to June, following growth of almost 7% in the previous three months.  Clearing organisation Healthcode processed 3.2 million invoices for...

Prime minister Andy Burnham has reiterated the importance of fixing the UK’s social care system and its impact on the recovery of the NHS. Burnham (pictured) has warned that failing to fix...

Luis Pedro has been promoted to CEO for Cromwell Hospital, effective from 1 August 2026. Pedro (pictured) who joined Cromwell Hospital as chief operating officer in May 2024, previously held senior leadership...

Insurers play a vital role in supporting new advisers and intermediary firms entering the private medical insurance (PMI) market. Building collaborative relationships and working closely with insurers is crucial to securing good...

Enhancing affordability, outcomes and experience through value-based healthcare (VBHC) is possible, despite the complexity and barriers. It has been 20 years since Michael Porter and Elizabeth Teisberg’s 2006 book Redefining Health Care...

Benenden Hospital has appointed Peter Snuggs as commercial services director. Snuggs (pictured) brings 30 years of experience as a commercial specialist within private healthcare, having started his career at Axa Health where...

HealthHero has told Health & Protection it has successfully completed the refinancing required to provide the business with the “significant financial headroom” to pursue its strategic growth ambitions. The refinancing closed in...