Westfield Health has released an iphone app that allows policyholders to access real-time information on benefit balances, renewal dates and recent claims.

Healix has more than doubled its spending with private hospitals and other private medical service providers in the UK over the last year.

Primary care trusts (PCTs) will suffer a real terms funding cut as the government revealed it is not increasing direct spending to match inflation.

Westfield Health has reported a record operating surplus for the last financial year.

Private hospitals are becoming more dependent on providing NHS services as private medical insurance (PMI) activity continues to fall, according to the latest industry survey from Laing and Buisson.

NHS cancer patients are generally positive about their care experiences although there is scope for improvements, according to a new survey for the organisation.

Aviva is introducing additional services and a new escalation rate for its group income protection (GIP) product.

LV= has launched its Little Book of Protection to assist advisers through the sales process.

Benefit claimants who refuse to take up the offer of a training course could have their payments stopped, according to government plans.

A fresh approach is needed to generate growth in the group risk market and tackle the challenge of impending legislative changes, according to Jelf Group.