Politics
South Africa’s Ramaphosa to enact National Health Insurance law despite opposition
South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to sign the National Health Insurance bill (NHI) into law tomorrow (15 May 2024). But the bill has proven controversial, with private sector organisation...
Read moreGovernment considers removing financial support from some PIP recipients
Government is considering removing financial support from some people receiving personal independence payments (PIP). The proposal features in a green paper among plans targeted at cutting the cost of PIP which will...
Read moreRegister now for Health & Protection’s first Protection Forum
A packed schedule of senior leaders, respected industry experts and a TV star is set for Health & Protection's inaugural Protection Forum and you can register now to be part of this...
Read morePublic satisfaction with NHS plummets to record low with GP and dentistry hit hardest
Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded, particularly for GP and dentistry services, according to analysis of the latest British Social Attitudes survey (BSA) published today...
Read moreWill Labour’s plan to double their number make 2024 year of the mutuals? – Morris
The next 12 months could be very significant for the mutual sector. All polls currently point to a Labour victory at the next general election, whenever it might be called. It has...
Read moreMore work needed to improve referrals between private sector and NHS – IHPN
More work needs to be done to improve the join between the independent sector and the NHS when it comes to referring patients with cancer. This is according to private sector professionals...
Read moreChancellor’s failure to deliver PMI tax breaks was a missed opportunity – Spinks
Government's failure to cut insurance premium tax (IPT) on private medical insurance (PMI) was a missed opportunity as HM Revenue & Customs tax receipts data indicate IPT collected reached a total of...
Read moreHealth insurance sector needs joined-up thinking across government – Tryon
The health insurance sector needs joined-up short term and long term thinking from all government departments around improving the health and wellbeing of people in the UK. This is according to Katie...
Read moreBudget 2024: No breaks for PMI despite tax cutting Spring Budget
Pessimism over the prospects of swingeing tax cuts in the chancellor's Spring Budget including tax breaks for private medical insurance (PMI) have proven prescient. Earlier today, ahead of chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Spring...
Read moreBudget 2024: Advisers see no hope for PMI tax breaks in Spring Budget
While advisers want tax breaks for private medical insurance (PMI), they think there is zero chance of it happening in today's Spring Budget. Ahead of the chancellor's address to Parliament this afternoon,...
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