Hospitals
CMA warning for clinics falling foul of IVF fair treatment rules
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned clinics they face enforcement action should they fall foul of rules aimed at ensuring fair treatment for IVF patients and those considering treatment. The...
Read moreFlipkart introduces unlimited medical cover with life and CI benefits
Online retailer Flipkart has introduced unlimited medical insurance cover for employees. The Bangalore-headquartered firm revealed the insurance will cover all medical expenses and cost of hospitalisation, without employees paying any premium for...
Read moreIndian employers plan on-site Covid vaccinations
Eight in 10 organisations in India plan to offer on-site Covid vaccinations or other support to get employees vaccinated, according to research from global non-profit organisation WorldatWork. The research showed 71% will...
Read moreNHS waiting lists skyrocket as orthopaedics suffer largest increase
The number of people on NHS waiting lists in England has increased by almost nine hundred thousand since the onset of the pandemic, with orthopaedics seeing the largest increase. The data from...
Read morePriory Group hospital rated inadequate and placed in special measures
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated the Priory Group's Burton Park hospital inadequate and placed it in special measures for having poor leadership and compromising patient safety. The CQC inspected the...
Read moreEight in 10 adults in Northern Ireland, Wales and England have Covid antibodies
Eight in 10 adults in England and Wales have Covid antibodies - proteins that help the body fight viruses. Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals 82.7% of adults...
Read moreInduction acquires Attend Anywhere in £16m deal
Virtual healthcare platform Induction has completed the acquisition of video health consultation provider Attend Anywhere in a £16.35m deal. The sum includes around £790k for Attend Anywhere's net assets upon completion of...
Read moreCQC calls for safety improvements at dialysis treatment provider
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has ruled that a Poole-based dialysis treatment provider requires safety improvements. The regulator carried out an inspection of Renal Services in March following a Covid outbreak in...
Read moreGovernment delays controversial mass collection of NHS patient data
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has been forced to delay its highly controversial mass collection of NHS patient data in England for two months. The programme, which was due...
Read moreHyundai Motor India extends Covid cover to employee’s family members
Hyundai Motor India has extended vaccination and insurance cover to family members of its employees and organised an inhouse camp to vaccinate workers. The motor firm revealed it has organised an inhouse...
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