Politics

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...

Sixteen organisations across England are to receive a share of £1.97m from the government to support women experiencing reproductive health issues in the workplace. The organisations include Ashiana Community Project, Best Beginnings,...

The Health and Social Care Committee of MPs has launched an inquiry to examine the extent to which the current NHS dental contract acts as disincentive to dentists from taking on new...

The Conservative government has been warned there are no quick fix solutions to unacceptable NHS and accident and emergency wait times as the health service is facing the toughest pressures on record....