PMI & Healthcare

The government has set a target of treating 30% more elective patients than before the pandemic by 2024/25  through the launch of a new health and social care levy paid for by...

Advisers are concerned government's expected increase to National Insurance could lead cash strapped families  to reconsider paying for health or protection cover. Later today, the Prime Minister is expected to confirm a...

The true implications of long Covid - and its full impact on employers - will only become fully apparent when employees return to the workplace, according to Christine Husbands, managing director at...

  We are pleased to announce the next event in Bupa’s Health Insights Live series will take place on Wednesday 22 September at 11:00. The pandemic has shone a light on health...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...