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UK Health & Protection Awards adviser shortlists revealed
Shortlists for the UK Health & Protection Awards 2021 adviser categories have been revealed. The shortlists cover 10 categories spanning the breadth of the health and protection insurance industry. The finalists will...
Read moreWorkers willing to sacrifice salary for tailored benefits – MetLife
Half of workers surveyed by insurer MetLife UK say they would be willing to sacrifice more of their salary to secure a tailored employee benefits package. The research also shows 69% of...
Read moreQueen’s Speech: Health safety regulator’s remit extending to private healthcare
Commitments to give the Health Service Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) the power to investigate healthcare incidents and extend its remit to cover independent healthcare are among the standout proposals in the government's...
Read moreLawyers warn CQC is looking to enforce healthcare duty of candour breaches
Private healthcare providers should ensure they do not fall foul of duty of candour regulations or they will face fines running into thousands of pounds. The warning follows a recent case involving...
Read moreQueen’s Speech: Social care reforms branded ‘disappointing’
Government has come under fire for not providing enough detail about exactly how it plans to reform social care and its latest proposals have been branded "disappointing". The subject of social care...
Read moreLondon Clinic seeks to establish centre of excellence in robotics
The London Clinic plans to build a centre of excellence in robotics in London’s Harley Street following the successful deployment of a surgical robot. The independent charitable hospital revealed it has now...
Read moreQueen’s Speech: Government set sights on obesity, mental health and social care
A commitment to tackle obesity and improve mental health featured among an array of measures announced by the Queen in the state opening of Parliament this morning. Addressing Parliament, the Queen revealed...
Read moreLine manager training ‘fundamental’ to boost staff wellbeing and exit pandemic
Employers have been urged to ensure line managers are given effective training to be able to boost employee morale and wellbeing ahead of the country's return to the office. However, they are...
Read moreHighest risk Asthma patients ‘need face-to-face appointments’
Asthma UK is calling on NHS services throughout the UK to form a plan to ensure patients most at risk of having a fatal asthma attack have face-to-face appointments. The charity is...
Read moreTowergate owner to buy advice firm Usay Group
Ardonagh Group, the owner of Towergate Health & Protection among other brands, is to acquire Usay Group. In a statement, released this morning, Ardonagh revealed it had exchanged contracts to purchase the...
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