PMI & Healthcare

Dr Keith Klintworth is to retire from his role as managing director at VitalityHealth at the start of next year. Klintworth will be succeeded by Dr Arun Thiyagarajan (pictured) but will continue...

Short-term sickness is up from 5.8 days per employee per year before the pandemic to 7.8 days per year (CIPD), according to a white paper launched today by the WPA.  The white...

Towergate Health & Protection has appointed Tim Moloney as head of client development. A newly created role, Moloney's function will include broadening Towergate Health & Protection’s propositions offered to clients to deepen...

The UK population is still struggling to secure dental appointments on the NHS. This is not news. It is clear not enough dentists are taking on such work to meet demand -...

Satirical candidate Count Binface, has stated in his manifesto that MPs should have their pay tied to the salaries of NHS nurses.  Binface identifies as an intergalactic space warrior and will be...

Harnessing private and not-for-profit health provision and tax relief for private medical insurance (PMI) feature among the key proposals of Reform UK's 2024 election manifesto. The 28-page manifesto, called Our Contract with...

Virtual GP appointments and other primary care services made up two-thirds (64%) of all Vitality Health claims in 2023. These services include the Vitality GP, talking therapies, physiotherapy, optical, dental and hearing...

Sharing stories of vulnerability and leading by example are key ways that global firms are supporting the mental health of their line managers and wider workforces. This is according to senior benefits...

Unum UK is enhancing its support for carers with an offering from Lottie, an eldercare specialist. The move follows its update to its carers leave policy in January, offering all staff with...

Lockton has appointed Rachel Slaiby to the position of associate director.   Slaiby (pictured) will be located at Lockton’s Dubai office.  She previously worked at Marsh Emirates Insurance Brokers, also in Dubai,...