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Mental health referrals hit record high
Mental health services received a record 4.3 million referrals in 2021, according to analysis from the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The analysis of NHS Digital data revealed there were 3.3 million referrals...
Read morePrivate patient numbers up 21% as first serious injury data published
The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) has added data about serious injuries caused during treatment at private hospitals to its regularly published statistics. Figures from PHIN also showed that 156,000 more patients...
Read moreA-Plan set for UK expansion as profits grow 18%
Intermediary firm A-Plan said it is primed for UK expansion as it posts an 18% increase in profits year-on-year, according to shortened results for the period 1 March to 30 September 2021....
Read more‘Targets and transparent reporting are critical to progress’ – How insurers are meeting Women in Finance Charter objectives
Diverse recruitment panels, focusing on personal and leadership development and championing senior female role models are just some of the ways insurance sector signatories to the Women in Finance charter are seeking...
Read moreCardo Health launches telemedicine app in South Africa
Digital health company Cardo Health has launched telemedicine app Kena Health in South Africa. The app targets the millions of uninsured citizens who are dependent on stressed public health systems using a...
Read moreBupa ups potential rebate to £71m while UK and Global profits dip as claims rise
Bupa has increased its potential policyholder rebate to £71m and revealed a dip in profits at its UK and Global business after a resurgence in claims last year, while adding 135,000 new...
Read moreInsurance sector’s ‘unprecedented’ collaboration can drive equality for women
There is a real opportunity for the insurance sector to be a force for change and help women work in the industry, according to Stephanie Dillon, founder of Inclusivity Partners. Dillion was...
Read moreDiverse senior shortlists and removing biased recruitment ads needed as gender equality in finance could take 30 years
The Women in Finance Charter Taskforce has published a series of powerful recommendations to speed-up gender equality amid painfully slow progress within the financial services sector. Women in Finance champion Amanda Blanc...
Read moreAviva appoints associate medical director from London Clinic
Aviva has appointed Dr Jochem Caris as associate medical director, joining from the London Clinic where he was surgical fellow. He replaces Dr Subashini M who left in October to become director...
Read morePrivate healthcare spending soars as long-term lack of NHS funding bites – IPPR
Demand and willingness to pay for private healthcare are growing rapidly in the UK as short-term pressures combined with a long-term decline in NHS funding has begun to show on the public...
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