Hospitals
More than one in four employees claim on PMI schemes – Broadstone
More than one in four employees with workplace private medical insurance (PMI) made a claim in 2024 - up by a third from 2021, according to an analysis of employee benefits consultancy Broadstone's...
Read moreNHS waiting list increases again to hit 7.41 million
The number of people awaiting NHS treatment in England has risen to hit 7.41 million. The data reveals that the number of referral to treatment (RTT) pathways where a patient was waiting...
Read moreAdvisers welcome ruling out VAT on private healthcare and focus on IPT impact
Advisers have welcomed confirmation from the government that it will not be imposing VAT on private healthcare in November's Budget. This morning, health secretary Wes Streeting told the BBC "it's not happening"...
Read moreVAT on private healthcare ‘not happening’ – Streeting
Health secretary Wes Streeting has guaranteed the exemption of VAT on private healthcare will not be removed in the upcoming Budget. Streeting told the BBC "it's not happening" and repeated that answer...
Read moreCircle Health Group appoints chief commercial officer from Cleveland Clinic
Circle Health Group has appointed Will Rowberry as chief commercial officer. Rowberry (pictured) joins from Cleveland Clinic London where has has been chief commercial officer since 2018. A chartered accountant by background,...
Read moreAl Murray, The Pub Landlord to host UK Health & Protection Awards 2025
Stand-up comedian Al Murray, The Pub Landlord will host the UK Health & Protection Awards 2025. Murray has filled arenas and theatres across the world for more than two decades with his...
Read moreNHS inpatient experiences improving but still below pre-pandemic levels – CQC
NHS England inpatient experiences are improving slowly but remain below pre-pandemic levels in many issues with some still seeing signs of decline. Data from the 2024 edition of the Care Quality Commission’s...
Read morePerci Health recruits Royal Marsden consultant as medical director
Perci Health has appointed Dr Matt Brown, consultant in pain medicine at The Royal Marsden, as medical director ahead of further service extensions. The virtual cancer clinic revealed that under Dr Brown’s...
Read morePMI-funded hospital admissions return to record level – PHIN
Private medical insurance (PMI) funded hospital admissions returned to record levels in the first quarter of 2025 - with 730 more admissions than the same period in 2024. However, overall private hospital...
Read moreQuarter of NHS mental health inpatient beds outsourced
One in four NHS mental health inpatient beds are being outsourced to private providers and charities, according to analysis conducted by The King’s Fund. This was leaving the NHS and patients at...
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