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NHS inpatient experiences improving but still below pre-pandemic levels – CQC
NHS England inpatient experiences are improving slowly but remain below pre-pandemic levels in many issues with some still seeing signs of decline. Data from the 2024 edition of the Care Quality Commission’s...
Read moreUK employee sick leave hits two working weeks per year – CIPD
UK workplace absence rates are significantly outstripping pre- and post-pandemic levels with mental health the driving factor, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Its survey of more than...
Read moreAlmost half of diabetes cases undiagnosed with young adults most affected – research
Almost half of global diabetes cases may not be diagnosed with the effects most profound in young adults and those from central sub-Saharan Africa, according to latest research. The research found diagnosis...
Read moreHow to tackle the employee sick leave bill with preventative healthcare – Capper
Employers face a growing challenge managing sickness-related absence and the pressure looks set to accelerate. From April 2026, changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will come into effect under the Employment Rights...
Read moreInflation driving transparency demands but IPMI becoming alternative to domestic plans – analysis
High medical inflation is causing companies across the globe to seek more bang for their buck from international private medical insurance (IPMI). The desire to expand globally now extends as much to...
Read moreMaxis GBN launches data services featuring medical claims dashboard
Maxis GBN has launched a set of services featuring a new medical claims dashboard holding data and allowing multinationals to generate bespoke reports and create their own graphs. The Maxis+ services will...
Read morePerci Health recruits Royal Marsden consultant as medical director
Perci Health has appointed Dr Matt Brown, consultant in pain medicine at The Royal Marsden, as medical director ahead of further service extensions. The virtual cancer clinic revealed that under Dr Brown’s...
Read moreAxa Global ups benefit limits and adds co-pays across individual and SME plans
Axa Global Healthcare has increased a number of benefit limits, co-pay and refund options to its international private medical insurance (IPMI) plans for individuals and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The insurer...
Read moreBudget set for 26 November as Reeves prioritises NHS
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed the Budget will take place on Wednesday 26 November, with NHS and healthcare set to be a key priority. Amid speculation that the chancellor will need to...
Read moreHealthcare costs up 10% for some Malaysian employers – Aon
Healthcare costs are a key concern for employers operating across Malaysia, with some firms seeing 5-10% annual benefits increases. This according to Aon’s 2025 Malaysia Employee Benefits and Wellbeing Report which surveyed...
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