Hospitals
Bupa appoints acting MD for health insurance in Australia
Bupa has appointed Kate Williams as acting managing director of health insurance for Australia. Williams, currently director of domestic retail portfolio health insurance, is succeeding Chris Carroll in the role on an...
Read moreUK women suffer largest gender health gap in G20 – Benenden Health
The UK ranks as the worst among all G20 countries and 12th globally in terms of women's health, according to Dr Amy Pressland, talent development manager at Benenden Health. But if the...
Read morePMI hospital admissions hit fresh record as self-pay slips – PHIN
The first three months of the year witnessed another record quarter in the use of private medical insurance (PMI) which was up more than 4.3% from the final quarter of last year....
Read morePrivate sector-led diagnostics centres could save NHS £500m – IHPN
Extending patient choice and enabling independent providers to open new NHS Community Diagnostics Centres (CDCs) across England could save more than £500m in capital spending, according to analysis released today by the...
Read moreSharjah in UAE launches health insurance programme for citizens over 45
The Emirate of Sharjah, one of the seven Emirates that make up the UAE, has today implemented a health insurance programme for its citizens over the age of 45, who do not...
Read moreBupa buys diabetes specialist London Medical
Bupa Health Services has continued its acquisition strategy with a partnership and the purchase of London Medical, a Harley Street specialist outpatient clinic. London Medical primarily specialises in diabetes treatment and management...
Read moreOverseas patient admissions for private medical care up 800% since 2016 – PHIN
International patient admissions for private medical treatment and diagnosis in the UK have soared by nearly 800% since 2016, data from from the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) indicates. It shows there...
Read moreCQC developing inspection handbook and delaying assessment schedule
Under fire healthcare regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is developing a handbook to help health service providers understand what they can expect from an inspection. It is also delaying the publication...
Read moreGPs could refuse to share patient data and cut appointments in industrial action
GPs across England could refuse to share patient data and limit the number of patients they see to 25 a day after British Medical Association (BMA) members overwhelmingly backed industrial action. The...
Read moreBupa adds 433,000 UK members as profits surpass £500m
Bupa has added more than 433,000 customers across its UK operations in the first six months of 2024 with growth also reported in its international private medical insurance (IPMI) business. Overall, the...
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