healthcare
Aviva invests in technology that detects early signs of cancer
Aviva Ventures, Aviva plc's venture capital arm, has invested in Owlstone Medical Ltd, a medical diagnostics company developing a breathalyser that can detect diseases at a very early stage.
AMII AGM round-up: Fighting for 'fair tax' and announcement of executive changes
Fiona Murphy rounds up key points from the Association of Medical Insurer and Intermediaries AGM held yesterday.
'Hands off PMI premiums': IPT petition to launch at AMII AGM
With no change in the Budget earlier this month to a planned increase in Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) to 12% from 1 June, AMII plans to use the AGM to announce a Parliamentary Petition action plan to raise public awareness about the impact of IPT increases....
AMII adds Unum and VitalityHealth as corporate members
The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) has announced further growth with Unum and VitalityHealth joining the body as corporate members.
Budget 2017: Conservatives 'govt of the NHS' as Hammond announces £100m for A&E
Chancellor Philip Hammond described the Conservatives as 'the government of the NHS' as he pledged funding for A&E services and social care.
Now Health International progresses Best Doctors integration
Now Health International has provided an update on its integration with Best Doctors Insurance as it rolls out a global platform.
International Medical Group acquires ALC Health
International Medical Group (IMG) has acquired UK-based IPMI insurer ALC Health for an undisclosed sum.
Cigna bolsters European senior management team
Cigna Global Health Benefits Europe (Cigna GHB), the global expatriate segment of Cigna's business, has made several promotions to bolster its senior management team.
Simplyhealth merges with Denplan under one brand
Simplyhealth and Denplan announced the merger of the two brands at a rebranding event in central London this week.
SMEs vote PMI as 'most valued benefit'
Half (48%) of SME employees have voted for private medical insurance as their top most valued workplace benefit, according to Ellipse.
Mid-corporates considering healthcare trusts to tackle IPT
WPA has reported rising interest from mid-market companies in alternatives to fully insured private medical schemes as awareness of the Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) increase takes hold.
Role for PMI as CCGs limit hip and knee replacements
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.
Fit for Work 'still underused' by employers
Despite a boost in awareness, the government's flagship sickness absence service Fit for Work is still underused by employers, according to research.
ABI launches health insurance guide
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published a guide that illustrates the value of private medical insurance (PMI) and cash plans to consumers.
PMI Handbook 2017 is published for intermediaries
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.
PHIN delays publication of consultant performance measures
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 introduces prostate cancer pathway
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 appoints director of corporate business
VitalityHealth has promoted its head of underwriting Pippa Andrews to director of corporate business.
PMI sales increase for the first time since 2008
Demand for UK private medical cover increased in 2015 reversing a declining trend in recent years according to LaingBuisson.
AXA PPP sponsors exhibition which addresses ageing society challenges
AXA PPP Healthcare is sponsoring the NEW OLD exhibition exploring the potential for design and designers to enhance the experience of later lives.
Health Shield acquires Prevent plc
Health Shield has acquired Prevent plc, a specialist in workplace health screening and occupational health risk surveillance assessment.
NHS nurses report patients waiting more than 12 hours for beds
After the British Red Cross last week compared the pressures facing the NHS to a "humanitarian crisis", nurses have reported serious concerns over the quality of care they can provide, in what for many are "the worst conditions they have ever experienced."...
Over half of UK workers open to wearing company-paid fitness device
The workplace could be the best place for the mass adoption of health tech in the UK helping to improve and maintain employees' health through company wellness programmes - if only workers got more support from their employers, research has found.
Simplyhealth sponsors the Great Run
Simplyhealth is to become the title sponsor of the UK's biggest mass participation running series - Great Run - which includes the world's largest half marathon, the Great North Run.
