Politics

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...

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has admitted to using private healthcare but refused to be answer how long he had to wait for his last dentist appointment. Sunak's admissions came as pressure increased...

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has committed to cutting NHS waiting lists by giving people greater choice over their healthcare but said he would be stopping short of structural reform or privatisation of...

In the final instalment of our review of the year, we look back on a quarter in which Health & Protection held its second annual Awards ceremony, Liz Truss resigned after a...

It's easy to forget that 2022 was supposed to be the calm after the storm - still waters following the Covid crisis. But it never materialised - 2022 has been a tale...

HM Treasury has hit its target of 50% of senior civil service posts being held by women. Reporting progress made against its targets, Treasury noted female representation in senior management roles had...