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NHS waiting times could increase still further following the health secretary's warning that some urgent NHS appointments and elective surgeries be put off until 2022 as the government attempts to ensure every...

Simplyhealth has appointed Jenni Wilson (pictured) as sales director, joining from Nuffield Health. She will replace Pam Whelan who left her position earlier this year, as Health & Protection exclusively reported last...

Almost 600 patients were urgently transferred to receive emergency care and 340 died following treatment at private hospitals in the year up to June 2021, according to data from the Private Healthcare...

Advisers are taking a pragmatic to return to homeworking requirements and are having to be flexible around festivities this Christmas. This morning, new rules came into effect ensuring people in England should...

The Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) has appointed Alan Fergusson as global employee benefits practice leader. A former consultant for WBN, he joins from Beneficia where he was responsible for delivering complex projects...

Two highly respected figures within the protection market have told Health & Protection they believe the use of loaded premiums does not meet the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Fair Value and proposed...

Dr Andrew Vallance-Owen who founded the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) is stepping down after nine years at the helm of the organisation. Jayne Scott (pictured) will succeed Dr Vallance-Owen taking on...

Health and protection advisers are being urged to engage with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consultation on changes to the “unfair” funding of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). Branko Bjelobaba, principal...

Employers should be using phased returns over 12 weeks or more for workers suffering from long Covid, as an insurer has revealed a significant jump in claims for the condition. Last week...

Partners& has acquired employee benefits adviser Health Matters (UK) Ltd for an undisclosed sum. Coventry-based Health Matters was founded in 1999 and employs 11 people who will now all be integrated into...