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‘Real and imminent’ threat to NHS cancer surgery in London as private hospital capacity goes begging
NHS cancer surgery in London could be cancelled as hospitals are straining under the pressure of more inpatient admissions related to Covid-19 – and capacity in the independent/private sector is going to...
Read moreThe Exeter extends cash benefit for PMI members
The Exeter, the health and protection insurer, has extended its enhanced cash benefit for private medical insurance (PMI) members. The benefit allows members to claim up to £500 per night for any...
Read morePatients’ best interests ‘not top of the agenda’ of most healthcare professionals
A majority of healthcare professionals in Britain say factors other than patients’ best interests play a role in their day-to-day medical decision-making, research shows. A new survey of medical professionals for JMW...
Read moreBupa acquisition of CS Healthcare PMI book given final regulatory green light
Bupa’s acquisition of CS Healthcare’s private medical insurance (PMI) business has received final regulatory approval for it to go ahead on 1 January 2021. The Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) published its approval,...
Read moreWorld Health Organisation Europe head says continent should brace itself for ‘severe mental illness’ crisis
Countries across Europe should be braced for a huge rise in the number of individuals “in the grip of severe mental illness” in the coming months as the impact of the coronavirus...
Read moreVideo: David Sawers in discussion with…Elliott Hurst
Health & Protection editor David Sawers talks to independent consultant Elliott Hurst about some of the industry highs and lows of 2020 - and looks ahead to what might lie in store...
Read moreGoogle’s $2.1bn Fitbit acquisition given green light by EC competition watchdog
Google's takeover of Fitbit has been approved by the European Commission, following a four-month investigation. The search giant bought the fitness tracking company for $2.1bn (£1.5bn) last November but the EU warned...
Read morePrivate patients ‘20% less likely’ to die after cardiac surgery, academics find
Patients who pay privately for cardiac surgery are 20% less likely to die or develop major complications such as reintervention or stroke than those whose care is state/taxpayer-funded, researchers say. Academic from...
Read moreSurge in cancelled NHS operations in London as Covid-19 swamps critical care beds
Major NHS hospitals in London are beginning to cancel operations as trusts struggle to redeploy staff to deal with the coronavirus crisis, a leaked report suggests. Hospitals in the capital are also...
Read moreOne in three adults ‘determined’ to maintain healthier lifestyle post-pandemic, poll finds
Nearly one in three adults in Britain say they are determined to keep up healthy lifestyle habits they have developed during the coronavirus pandemic, research suggests. Thirty per cent of people polled...
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