PMI & Healthcare

One in four NHS mental health inpatient beds are being outsourced to private providers and charities, according to analysis conducted by The King’s Fund. This was leaving the NHS and patients at...

Bupa has expanded its at-home skin assessment service for health insurance customers to a wider range of everyday skin conditions such as rashes, dryness or irritation or suspected skin conditions like psoriasis,...

First Health has joined the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) as an intermediary member. Graeme Godfrey, director of First Health, (pictured) said: “We’re delighted to join AMII, a respected organisation...

Individual membership of private medical insurance (PMI) broke the 1.6 million figure in 2024 but continued growing at a much slower rate, according to data from providers for Health & Protection’s annual...

At the start of the month, Health & Protection brought readers news of mother and daughter Naomi and Heather Greatorex coming together to launch Heath Mortgage Solutions. Yesterday Health & Protection published...

Employers have faced steep, beyond expectation rises in healthcare costs over the last two years with a further 9% rise predicted for next year. This will put costs a whopping 62% higher...

AIA Singapore and Mount Alvernia Hospital have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on initiatives aimed at advancing sustainable healthcare solutions and delivering affordable care to Singapore residents. The MoU,...

A quieter spring saw a 1.4% dip in insurer-funded healthcare following a strong start to the year, but the data also pointed to a recovery in volumes at the end of the...

Georgina Callaghan (pictured left) has joined BHSF as chief operating officer (COO), succeeding Stuart Hayhurst who was promoted to group CEO. Callaghan brings more than 20 years of experience in business transformation,...

Maxis Global Benefits Network has appointed Alexandre Rizk and Nannecy Dulin to director positions within its global business development team. Dulin (pictured left) has been appointed regional director – APAC (Asia-Pacific), effective...