PMI & Healthcare
Bradford mental health hospital retains inadequate overall CQC rating
A Bradford mental health hospital's Care Quality Commission overall rating has remained as inadequate following its latest inspection. The CQC carried out a focused inspection of Bradford-based Cygnet Woodside in March to...
Read moreCQC orders improvements at London charitable hospital
The Care Quality Commission has ordered a London charitable hospital to make improvements to its surgical services following a recent inspection. The CQC carried out an unannounced inspection of the surgical services...
Read moreBelvedere Private Hospital given £5k bill for not displaying inadequate CQC rating
A private hospital rated inadequate and placed in special measures has been ordered to pay £5,070 at Bromley Magistrates’ Court after failing to display its Care Quality Commission (CQC) performance rating and...
Read moreGovernment mulls NI increase to pay for social care
The government is considering at least a 1% increase in National Insurance (NI) rates to improve social care and effectively tackle NHS backlogs, according to reports. According to The Daily Telegraph, prime...
Read moreBupa eyes MSK, cardiology and skin cancer managed pathways in Circle-BMI deal
Bupa is considering introducing pathway management for musculoskeletal (MSK), cardiology and skin cancer treatments as part of its latest deal with hospital network Circle Health. The agreement between Bupa and Circle means...
Read moreAxa and Aviva unaffected but blood test tube shortage is ‘unfathomable’
Two of the country's biggest private medical insurers have told Health & Protection they have been unaffected by the worsening blood test tube shortage hitting the NHS. However, Square Health branded NHS...
Read moreVitality sets aside further £20m for Covid claims as Discovery takes £155m hit
Global insurance group Discovery has allocated a further £155m (R3.1bn) towards Covid-related claims and policy lapses, including almost £20m at its UK-based insurers Vitality Health and Vitality Life. However, despite this further...
Read moreZurich UK appoints chief underwriting officer
Zurich has appointed Caroline Dunn as chief underwriting officer in the UK to lead its underwriting strategy across all lines of business, subject to regulatory approval. Her appointment follows Hayley Robinson’s recent...
Read moreCygnet Views recruits hospital manager following CQC inadequate rating
Cygnet Views has recruited a new hospital manager after the Care Quality Commission rated the Derbyshire independent hospital inadequate overall and placed it in special measures. The CQC carried out an unannounced...
Read moreDara Ó Briain to host Health & Protection Awards
Stand-up comedian and television presenter Dara Ó Briain will host the UK Health & Protection Awards 2021. Ó Briain is one of the UK’s favourite entertainers and is best known for hosting...
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