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PMI treatment returning quickly as half of public eye private care – research
The NHS backlog is continuing to drive people towards private healthcare and hospitals are confident about growing volumes of work from insurers, according to research from private hospitals. A study by the...
Read moreInsurers not paying consultants enough as hospital capacity crunch looms – WPA
Insurers are not paying private consultants enough and this is contributing to a potential capacity crunch as they leave the market, WPA has said. The insurer emphasised that hospital capacity was generally...
Read moreFour in 10 employers increase virtual healthcare support during pandemic
Almost four in 10 employers have increased virtual healthcare support during the pandemic, according to research fromgroup risk industry body Grid. The research found 38% of businesses had increased support that can...
Read more‘Slim’ chance of PMI tax break despite strong government backing – IHPN
There is very little chance of a tax break for private medical insurance (PMI) despite government’s “strong support” for the private healthcare sector, according to the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN). The...
Read morePrivate health industry warned against greenwashing as net zero targets set
The private healthcare industry has been warned that it must avoid greenwashing as it becomes more aware of carbon reduction targets and the need to become more environmentally responsible. Law firm Hill...
Read moreMercer expands executive reward team
Mercer has expanded its executive reward team with the appointments of Andrew Marshall and Nicolas Stratford to lead engagements with remuneration committee and HR clients. The pair will report to Peter Boreham,...
Read moreMental 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 moreWillis Towers Watson and Marsh McLennan exit Russia as Aon suspends work
Willis Towers Watson has become the latest global consultancy firm to withdraw from Russia. In a statement released yesterday, the global advisory, broking and solutions company said it will withdraw from all...
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....
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