PMI

One in three lung cancer patients dies within three months of diagnosis despite having visited their GP several times beforehand, research has found.

Private medical insurance patients should have access to their consultant's NHS performance data and how private treatment prices compare with the NHS, an academic has argued.

Some 70% of businesses believe they have a responsibility to encourage physical and mental health, with 20% developing an age focused strategy, AXA PPP Healthcare has said.

The potential for growth in the UK's private healthcare system could be £2bn a year if the sector makes key improvements around value, accessibility and transparency, Bupa has projected.

Charities and medical associations have warned the government the NHS ‘is at breaking point' with cancer treatment waiting lists, the care of mental health patients and long-term care named as key areas for improvement.

The dominance of mis-selling claims about protection products remains an issue for the industry, the Financial Ombudsman's Melissa Collett has warned.

The increasing success of international private medical insurance is being matched by a rise in fraudsters targeting the market. Andrew Apps outlines the problem

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published a final order confirming timescales for reforms following its investigation into the private medical insurance (PMI) market.

COVER's sister title WSB has exclusively revealed that the introduction of the Health and Work Service (HWS) has been delayed until December.

AXA PPP Healthcare has appointed Chris Horlick to the role of distribution director.