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FCA receives 10,000 more PMI and health insurance complaints
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) received 10,000 more medical and health insurance complaints in the second half of 2022 compared with the same period of 2021. The regulator's data also indicated an...
Read moreTowergate seeks specialist consulting lead as Clark promoted to head of wellbeing
Towergate Health & Protection is on the hunt for a new head of specialist consulting following Debra Clark's promotion to the newly created role of head of wellbeing. Clark will be responsible...
Read moreElectronic GPRs returned two weeks quicker than paper reports – ABI
Electronic health record (EHR) requests are returned to insurers up to two weeks quicker on average than paper GP medical reports, according to data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The...
Read moreABI urges insurers to increase electronic GP report use and cut duplicate requests
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is calling on insurance firms to use electronic health records (EHRs) and make it easier for general practitioners to do so as well. It also wants...
Read moreVoting for the Health & Protection Awards 2023 ends today
Voting for the best insurance and service providers in UK Health & Protection Awards 2023 closes at the end of today. Advisers, brokers and other intermediaries can vote here to recognise the...
Read moreNHS needs primary care, mental health and diagnostics funding – Streeting
The UK's National Health Service is "barely at the races" when compared with the health systems of other leading economies, due to insufficient funding of key elements, according to shadow health and...
Read moreAMII terminates CBI membership over ‘damaging’ allegations
The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) has terminated its membership of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The body said the decision follows "damaging" allegations about misconduct and sexual assault...
Read moreCost of living crisis hurting mental and physical health – Nuffield Health
The majority of adults say the cost of living crisis has had a negative impact on their mental and physical health, according to Nuffield Health. The organisation's Healthier Nation Index surveyed 8,000...
Read moreOne in five adults waiting for tests or to start NHS treatment – ONS
Around one in five adults report they have been waiting for hospital treatment, tests or to start medical treatment on the NHS, according to official data. However disabled people, those with depressive...
Read moreGAIN appoints MP as honorary president
The Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity (GAIN) has appointed Sir Robert Buckland MP as honorary president. Sir Robert (pictured) is Conservative MP for Swindon South and also chairman of the...
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