Hospitals
Remote health consultations will almost double in four years
The number of teleconsultations such as virtual GP appointments carried out across the globe is set to increase by 80% over the next four years, according to a report from Juniper Research....
Read moreCovid jab hesitancy declines among young
Hesitancy to get a Covid vaccination has declined among younger age groups, according to official data. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) data for the period 23 June to 18 July 2021...
Read moreNHS waiting lists could surge past 14 million – IFS
NHS waiting lists could increase to between 9 million and 14 million by autumn 2022, according to analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The IFS analysis reveals that between March...
Read moreHealthcare provider Paradigm appoints ex-Humana executive to board
US healthcare provider Paradigm has appointed Elizabeth Bierbower to its board of directors. Bierbower (pictured) was a board member of Clara Insurance and member of Humana's executive management team where she led...
Read moreBupa earmarks further £40m customer rebate as claims and profits rise
Bupa has provisionally allocated an additional £40m rebate to UK policyholders from increased profits generated as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The insurer announced the move in its interim results for...
Read morePriory Group improves one hospital and closes wards at another after CQC action
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has welcomed "considerable improvements" at one of Priory Group's sites, while ordering another to make urgent improvements. At the Priory Hospital Bristol, improvements were made following an...
Read moreCEO apologises after hospice placed in special measures
The CEO of a South Yorkshire hospice has issued an apology after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) placed the service in special measures after it found a number of "significant" issues that...
Read moreFCA continues diversity push with ‘comply or explain’ rules for listed firms
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put forward a proposal requiring firms to provide statements detailing whether they have hit diversity targets, and where targets have been missed to explain why. The...
Read moreMental health hospital exits special measures after significant improvements
A Darlington-based mental health hospital has been rated good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and is to exit special measures. The Priory Hospital Middleton St George (pictured) in Darlington had been...
Read moreOne in 10 Brits taking out PMI to avoid NHS wait times
One in 10 Britons have taken out private medical insurance (PMI) due to increased NHS waiting times even more acute in Northern Ireland where 21% reported taking out PMI. LifeSearch's latest Health...
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