PMI

Private medical insurance (PMI) providers should cover short-term illnesses as CCGs have tightened the rules around hip and knee replacements, the CEO of National Friendly has urged.

Despite a boost in awareness, the government's flagship sickness absence service Fit for Work is still underused by employers, according to research.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published a guide that illustrates the value of private medical insurance (PMI) and cash plans to consumers.

Private Medical Insurance (PMI) publisher, Craigdallie of West Sussex, has published the 2017 PMI Handbook for professional advisers seeking information on the different plans available in the UK market.

Best Doctors added over 140 new clients and more than five million new members with access to its medical second opinion and information services during 2016.

The Private Hospital Information Network (PHIN)'s publication of new performance measures in April 2017 will focus on hospitals, with consultant-level performance measures to follow in 2018.

Bupa Cromwell Hospital and Health Clinics in London have introduced a prostate cancer diagnosis pathway as new research into the effectiveness of MRI scans has been published.

VitalityHealth has promoted its head of underwriting Pippa Andrews to director of corporate business.

President-elect Trump has said that he wants to replace Obamacare with 'insurance for everybody', The Washington Post has reported.

Demand for UK private medical cover increased in 2015 reversing a declining trend in recent years according to LaingBuisson.