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The National Institute for Health Clinical Excellence (Nice) has provisionally rejected three commonly used leukaemia drugs for being too expensive compared to the benefit they bring.

MPs have voiced concerns that the NHS reorganisation might conflict with the government's aim of saving £20bn while maintaining patient care standards.

Patients experience persistent and widespread variations in the chances of undergoing surgery for common medical conditions on the NHS such as knee and hip replacements, a new study has revealed.

Health Shield has seen its premium income and membership continue to grow over the last year.

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) believes cuts in NHS elective surgery make private medical insurance (PMI) the only option for some people.

MPs have proposed that GPs should share NHS commissioning duties with other representatives, alongside a number of other significant amendments.

WPA has included NHS dental care on its standalone dental plan.

Cash plan provider Westfield Health has acquired the business of PatientChoice, which administers, markets and sells health insurance products.

NHS care quality is set to worsen and people should take more responsibility for their own health, according to new research.

Denplan has added to its corporate product base with the introduction of the ‘Lucent' product range.