healthcare

Insurers and charities have urged the government and other party leaders to agree on substantial reforms to the social care system that is causing further damage to the NHS.

The Government is to work with industry to introduce "high tech Healthcare" for people with long term health conditions.

The majority of employers agree with recommendations to introduce tax breaks for private medical insurance (PMI), a survey has found.

A new atlas of the NHS has been produced highlighting variations in coverage of 71 different treatment areas across the country.

Health insurers have applauded the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) decision to refer the operation of the private healthcare market to the Competition Commission (CC).

The Office of Fair Trading has referred the private healthcare market to the Competition Commission (CC) and revealed a move by the FSA, ABI and health insurers to better inform customers.

Bupa has upped the ante in its dispute with BMI hospitals by warning that it is likely to cut ties with 24 more of the group's hospitals after the pair failed to agree a contract for next year.

Doctors have branded the government's current structural NHS changes in preparation for its reforms as ‘chaotic and poorly co-ordinated'.

Public health experts fear the government's plans to reform public health could be a "nightmare" that will make it harder to respond to emergencies and increase health inequalities.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has finalised new quality standards for end of life care for patients and their families and carers.