Hospitals

All income protection (IP) insurers should help the growing number of people who survive cancer back into work to reduce future claims, Dr Julie Denning has told Health & Protection. “I would...

Consistency of sleep could be a stronger predictor of health risk than the number of hours spent in bed, research from Vitality has discovered. Although sleeping for at least seven hours a...

The waiting list for NHS treatment in England fell slightly in June. According to official data, the number of referral to treatment (RTT) pathways where a patient was waiting to start treatment,...

Bupa delivered double-digit growth in members, revenue and profits in the first half of 2026, including increased insurance customer numbers and claims performance in the UK. The group’s H1 2026 results showed...

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...