Politics

The number of patients waiting for treatment through NHS England remained at 7.2 million at the end of December, according to latest data. The figure was published a day after the Institute...

Cohabiting parents with dependent children who need support following the death of their partner can apply for bereavement benefits from 9 February, the government has confirmed. The change allows for backdating of...

Sharing NHS data with private companies presents a "remarkable opportunity" to link data with healthcare action but getting buy-in from the public is crucial as they currently do not trust the sector...

The government will need to be clear what minimum service levels mean in sectors such as healthcare to make its rules during industrial action workable, an employment lawyer has warned. Yesterday the...

The NHS is in crisis. A once in a lifetime pandemic has contributed to already vast wait times in England while the breakdown of services and a cost of living crisis has...

The government's dental contract reform (DCR) programme has failed in its objective of improving oral health across England, with fewer patients treated,  reduced access for patients of all types, and lower patient...

The government has launched a £1m fund for new ideas to boost health and welfare at work for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the self-employed. Under the scheme, successful bidders receive...

A lawyer is warning employers to put menopause support in place in for staff or risk being brought to tribunal. The caution came despite government pushing back against proposals to make menopause...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has emphasised the ‘huge opportunity’ he sees for plans to share digital NHS patient health records with private companies. Hunt also acknowledged there is a global shortage of two...

Health & Protection is launching its first Health Summit for advisers and intermediaries working in the UK private medical and health insurance sector. The Summit is the sector’s leading event where key...