healthcare

The newly launched private medical insurance (PMI) scheme launched from the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) is coming under increasing criticism from brokers.

The British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) has released an updated statement for its surgeons regarding Bupa's plans to review arthroscopic knee operation referrals.

Groupama has revealed it is poised to relaunch a product while also actively seeking partnerships with hospital networks to add to its private medical insurance (PMI) offering.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has withdrawn its private medical insurance (PMI) scheme for members to remove a clause that handed all currently held business to its partner Jelf.

Prime Minister David Cameron has promised to make ‘substantive changes' to the NHS reforms currently before Parliament.

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The British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) has withdrawn a letter signed by itself and other medical practitioner bodies regarding Bupa's plans for arthroscopic knee surgery.

Bupa has hit back at surgeons by denying claims that its medical review process could be "potentially harmful to patients" and said it has consulted with practitioner bodies.

Surgeons have condemned plans by Bupa to demand pre-operation second opinions as "unacceptable" and "potentially harmful to patients" while criticising the provider for not working alongside them.

Cost is still a deterrent to visiting a dentist with a fifth of people viewing it as a luxury despite NHS dentistry becoming more accessible, according to new research.