healthcare

Reforms to the German healthcare system have been highlighted by Jelf international, as Germany aims to keep healthcare costs under control.

The majority (79%) of adults use the internet for health advice and are finding conflicting information, a survey for Bupa has found.

Bupa has revealed plans for a £2.9m ‘Superclinic' at Canary Wharf's Crossrail Place development to act as a ‘one stop shop' for people to manage their healthcare.

Gastrointestinal endoscopies and biopsies were the most common procedures conducted on insured patients in UK private hospitals in 2014, Healthcode has revealed.

Hinchingbrooke Hospital was re-inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) days before the release of a critical report into the hospital and found to have improved.

Staff morale is the top concern for NHS trust finance directors and two thirds of hospitals are concerned about staying in budget, a report from The King's Fund has warned.

There are 1.8m cancer patients with another long term health condition, research from Macmillan Cancer Support has revealed.

The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (Amii) has appointed Stuart Scullion, managing director of The Private Health Partnership as its new chairman.

What happens to clients' UK-based life insurance if they move abroad? Expatriate Healthcare's Lee Gerry outlines some of the potential issues that advisers and customers should bear in mind

Macmillan Cancer Support has welcomed the Conservatives' manifesto pledges for cancer patients, including changes to improve survival rates.