Individual
Universal NHS dentistry ‘gone for good’ but basic care needed – Nuffield Trust
Universal access to NHS dentistry has "gone for good" and NHS England should introduce a basic core service for children, older people and people who cannot afford private treatment, according to the...
Read moreInterview: Dr Keith Klintworth: How insurers are managing demand this winter
Health & Protection speaks exclusively to VitalityHealth managing director Dr Keith Klintworth about the current market and how it will be affected this winter. Dr Klintworth discusses the key trends affecting the...
Read moreHealthcare providers expect ‘strong growth’ through PMI patients – IHPN
Nine in 10 companies operating across the independent healthcare sector including major hospital groups feel the market environment for private medical insurance (PMI) funded services is very positive or positive and they...
Read moreThe UK Health & Protection Awards 2023 supplement – the winners
The UK Health & Protection Awards 2023 supplement is out now with all the highlights from the night. It includes all the winners, shortlists, photos from the night and insight into the...
Read moreFCA confirms final rules for retaining Insurance Distribution Directive
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out its final rules for insurance firms to transfer and replace retained EU law provisions from the Insurance Distribution Directive. The regulator confirmed it is...
Read moreWhat insurers really want from additional services providers – analysis
Record waits for NHS treatment intensifying the UK's war for talent has meant use of additional services - whether dental, virtual GPs or mental health support services - is soaring. In a...
Read moreHow add-on services meet demand while ensuring relevance, effectiveness and ROI post-pandemic – analysis
As the health insurance market roars back after Covid, the value of add-on services and benefits for both insurers and consumers is becoming increasingly tested. But add-on providers face a new challenge:...
Read moreFOS receives more PMI complaints in Q2
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) took on more new private medical insurance (PMI) cases and upheld almost twice the percentage of complaints according to its latest data. However, the regulator made fewer...
Read moreInuvi buys Medicals Direct
Inuvi has acquired Medicals Direct, a provider of medical evidence gathering and rehabilitation services for the UK and Ireland’s protection and annuity insurance markets. Medicals Direct was founded in 1994 and and...
Read moreNHS waiting list cut by 60,000 but remains 7.7 million
There was a slight decrease in the number of people waiting for NHS treatment in England in October 2023, according to official data. The number of referral to treatment (RTT) pathways where...
Read moreHAVE YOU READ?
