PMI & Healthcare

Aston Lark has agreed terms to acquire the clients of The Health Insurance Company. A figure has not been given for the value of the transaction. The Bournemouth-based private medical insurance specialist,...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has stopped a Worcestershire mental health hospital admitting new patients after rating it inadequate and placing it in special measures. The CQC carried out an unannounced inspection...

Prime minister Boris Johnson's new Cabinet has been urged to alleviate UK plc's mental health crisis through tax breaks for companies who provide support for workers. Commenting on priorities for Johnson's new...

St John's House has closed its doors following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) investigation which found the Suffolk mental health hospital had failed to improve patient care. The CQC inspected the hospital...

There has been a decline in the number of private healthcare treatments patients have undergone in the past year, according to data released by the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN). The data...

Most employees in the UK and US have felt the need for mental health support at work, with American staff most in need. However, mental health stigmas still appeared as some workers...

Insurers have been urged to review role descriptions as well as their candidate sourcing and interview practices in order to effectively recruit autistic and neurodiverse individuals. Danae Leaman-Hill, director of fundraising and...

Nadine Dorries, previously minister for mental health, suicide prevention and patient safety, has been appointed  digital, culture, media and sport secretary. It also appears health secretary Sajid Javid has kept his role...

An industry pressure group is calling on insurers to think outside the box when hiring and include autistic and neurodiverse individuals on recruitment drives. The Group for Autism, Insurance and Neurodiversity (Gain),...

A programme which helps "career breakers" return to the insurance industry is on the hunt for its next batch of recruits. In July, Health & Protection revealed programme organisers Inclusivity Partners, which...