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The NHS is facing a far greater demand for services than there funds available, Dr Mark Porter, chair of the BMA council, has warned.

Wayne Pontin, chairman of the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII), has confirmed he will be stepping down in April and has criticised the PMI industry's poor growth in his final speech.

Sovereign Health Care is calling on chancellor George Osborne to scrap Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) for health cash plans, whether funded by employers or individuals, in the forthcoming Autumn Statement.

VitalityHealth has introduced a 'VitalityGP' service allowing customers access to a GP consultation via online diagnosis.

NHS England has made available data on surgeons' performance with an increase in the number of surgeons in the data and surgeries covered.

Simpyhealth and Heart Research UK have funded a two year research project into the link between dental and heart health, which is being presented at the American Heart Association annual meeting in Chicago.

There are now 110,000 people in the UK with HIV, with 6000 new cases in 2013 a report by Public Health England (PHE) has said.

Saga Health Insurance has launched Health Cash Benefits Cover, an option that provides up to £900 cash back per year for various health costs, including dental care, optical care and health screening for the over 50s.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has revealed there are 1,200 GP surgeries in the lowest two categories meaning patients could be at "risk" or "elevated risk" on 38 indicators.

Hang Seng Bank and Bupa, the largest health insurer in Hong Kong, have announced the launch of a range of insurance products and services for the bank's customers including a wellness-themed credit card.