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Over half of UK adults are worried they won't be able to afford to look after their health into old age, according to a new report.

A large part of the South African population consists of low income families and individuals. With the RDR on the horizon and the creation of the money guidance service just around the corner, Andy Milburn looks at what we can copy from the protection...

The Government has announced a policy of cutting across all departments. Peter Barnett assesses what this regime of a thousand cuts means for the protection and health intermediary

Last month, I reported briefly on the abandoning of targets in the NHS following revision of the Department of Health's Operating Framework.

The Government Commission on the funding of care and support long-term should not consider paying for long term (LTC) care solely through general taxation a think tank has found.

Government legislation to restrict unhealthy behaviours like smoking, drinking alcohol and eating fatty foods is inevitable if we are to retain a free NHS, according to a new report.

Andrew Lansley, the Health Secretary, has set out terms of reference for the Commission on the Funding of Care and Support.

Medical assessments are to be introduced for those in receipt of the disability living allowance from 2013, the chancellor George Osborne has said.

Only four per cent of over 50s would consider contacting a financial adviser regarding long-term care funding and the majority do not have a clue where to find one, according to Partnership.

In the horse trading between the Government and Opposition that took place in the run up to the election the Equality Bill received Royal Assent.