Health insurers and cash plan providers have been excluded from Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules surrounding the automatic annual renewal of general insurance contracts, the regulator has confirmed. However, they will be...
Read moreIndependent charitable hospital King Edward VII's has opened a new a gynaecological diagnostic centre offering screening, diagnostic and interventional services to women. The centre, located in the Harley Street Medical Area, offers...
Read moreThe world of work has seen enormous disruption as a result of Covid-19. As restrictions are gradually lifting, we are looking to a future where hybrid working is becoming far more normal,...
Read moreA independent mental health hospital in Norwich has closed its doors after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) took steps to cancel its registration following an inspection in March. This morning the CQC...
Read morePatients returned to GP surgeries in their droves following the pandemic, according to analysis by the Health Foundation, indicating the severe state of the nation's health. The charity's analysis of NHS Digital...
Read moreHarley Street Nurses is disputing the findings of a Care Quality Commission (CQC) investigation which resulted in the London-based private nursing services provider being rated as inadequate and placed in special measures....
Read moreAviva has seen protection and health sales decline 7% year-on-year, according to a trading update for the first quarter of the year. The update, published today, reveals the insurer saw sales of...
Read moreWellbeing services provider Health Shield has added a series of risk assessment questionnaires to its recently launched occupational health (OH) platform. The three new questionnaires include the following: Working from home -...
Read moreIncome protection specialist Holloway Friendly paid 98% of claims excluding non-disclosures in 2020. The society revealed it supported 697 members and their families by paying out £3.4m in benefit - £1m more...
Read moreInsurers should communicate the benefits of health cover more effectively to companies and individuals alike, access better data on the societal benefits of health and protection insurance and improve product innovation to...
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