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Insurance premium tax (IPT) raised almost £7bn in the first eight months of the 2025-26 financial year. Latest HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) data showed IPT raised £6.78bn in the first eight...

The year 2025 may be remembered as a turbulent year of two halves for the private medical insurance (PMI) market. Companies and individuals continue to see the attraction of taking out cover...

The winners of the UK Health & Protection Awards 2025 were revealed at a magnificent gala ceremony at the Westminster Park Plaza. Watch the video highlights below of the night, including celebrity...

Doctor Care Anywhere (DCA) customers now have the option to choose Towards’ mental health services. Towards offers online and face-to-face services. Its face-to-face sessions are available through a walk-in service across high-street...

Bupa is launching cancer specialist centres dedicated to gynaecology and gastroenterology at its London-based Cromwell Hospital and New Victoria Hospital. The gynaecology specialist centre at Cromwell Hospital includes access to diagnostics, alongside...

The number of people economically inactive due to long-term sickness has dropped slightly but remains stubbornly high at 2.81 million people. The figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) covering the...

Bupa UK Insurance is to expand its musculoskeletal (MSK) pathway into Nuffield Health hospitals as part of a three-year contract extension with the healthcare provider. The updated agreement introduces direct diary booking...

Employers need a clear strategy for supporting young workers with caring responsibilities, hears Abigail Montrose   Young people may be less likely to develop cancer than older people, but they may be...

Dr Peter Mills has joined Axa Health as interim medical director within the commercial team at the health insurer, stepping in to fill the role vacated by Dr Pallavi Bradshaw. Health &...

Axa Health will begin publishing claims data reports for small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) in January. The reports will apply for SMEs of 65 employees or more. Data likely to be...