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MPs have voiced concerns that the NHS reorganisation might conflict with the government's aim of saving £20bn while maintaining patient care standards.

NHS Alliance has instigated a competing listening panel to that put together by the government for the Health and Social Care Bill.

Insurers are increasingly influencing private medical practice and threatening consultants with being taken off their books, doctors have said.

Patients experience persistent and widespread variations in the chances of undergoing surgery for common medical conditions on the NHS such as knee and hip replacements, a new study has revealed.

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Insurance service provider Medicals Direct has applied to register as an NHS service provider under the Health and Social Care Act.

Health Shield has seen its premium income and membership continue to grow over the last year.

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) believes cuts in NHS elective surgery make private medical insurance (PMI) the only option for some people.

Simplyhealth believes the government has failed to make its case for NHS reforms and that taking stock of public and health professionals' reaction will improve the amendments.

NHS revenues from private patients have stalled over the last year, according to Laing and Buisson.