healthcare
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.
Punter Southall Health and Protection enhances expat support and insurance
Punter Southall Health & Protection (PSHP) has enhanced its suite of expatriate benefits solutions to offer higher levels of benefits, support and insurance for expats and their families pre, during and post overseas assignments.
Aviva's Dr Wright appointed Healthcode chairman
Healthcode has appointed the medical director of UK Health Aviva to be its new chairman of the Board.
Realising the value of workforce health and wellbeing strategies
AXA PPP Healthcare's Nick Jeals discusses how companies can improve health and wellbeing strategies.
National Friendly urges healthcare brokers to 'protect' clients from NHS delays
National Friendly is encouraging healthcare brokers to 'ensure their clients are adequately protected in the face of rising NHS delays and potential GP practice closures.'
Advisers raise concerns about VitalityHealth PMI pricing changes
Private medical insurance (PMI) advisers have questioned whether VitalityHealth's change to its pricing strategy will adversely affect customers. Fiona Murphy reports.
Health Shield covers parents on Home Assistance plan
Health Shield is extending its Home Asssistance offering to members' parents in a bit to ease the pressure for employers and employees of providing post-hospital care.
Westfield Health unveils strategy to support start-ups
Westfield Health is inviting start-ups and entrepreneurs from the health and wellbeing sector to pitch for partnership, investment and business support opportunities with the company.
VitalityHealth overhauls PMI pricing measures
VitalityHealth has announced it will change its renewal pricing approach for individual private medical insurance (PMI) policies within the guidance of a new 'Fair, Intuitive and Transparent' (FIT) framework.
Prevention and Personalisation: Health insurance reimagined in a connected world
Tim Malbon discusses the possibilities for healthcare and health insurance.
Collinson Group launches post-hospitalisation care product
Collinson Group has launched Care and Support at Home providing comprehensive at-home assistance services for those who receive adequate care after a period of hospitalisation.
Autumn Statement 2016 Analysis: What will salary sacrifice changes mean for employee benefits?
Fiona Murphy analyses how the restriction of salary sacrifice tax-free benefits will affect employee benefits.
Bupa: Further IPT rise punishes those 'who protect their health'
Bupa has criticised the further rise to insurance premium tax (IPT) as punishing those who take responsibility for their health.
Autumn Statement 2016: IPT increases to 12%
The new chancellor Phillip Hammond (pictured) has announced a rise in insurance premium tax (IPT) meaning the rate will increase to 12% from June 2017.
UK managers still reluctant to discuss serious illness with staff
One-fifth (20%) of UK managers with a team member who has, or has had, cancer do not know how to discuss that or any other serious illness with employees, according to research by AXA PPP healthcare.
Keep your older clients covered this winter
Jonathan Long discusses the importance of keeping older clients covered as winter draws in.
(Private) Health check: The evolving relationship between private and NHS care
Network Research's Clare Chamberlain discusses research into public attitudes to private healthcare and its complex relationship with the NHS.
Almost half of Brits would 'welcome' use of wearables in workplace
British business could be set for a 'wearable revolution' after research found 45 per cent of workers would welcome the introduction of the technology by their employers.
AMII meets FCA to discuss GI renewals impact on PMI
The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) has shared the 'significant concerns' of its members over legislative changes to general insurance renewal policy at a 'productive' meeting with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
