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The British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) has withdrawn a letter signed by itself and other medical practitioner bodies regarding Bupa's plans for arthroscopic knee surgery.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

The National Institute for Health Clinical Excellence (Nice) has provisionally rejected three commonly used leukaemia drugs for being too expensive compared to the benefit they bring.

Europ Assistance has partnered with Premier Occupational Healthcare as part of its expansion into healthcare and home and family assistance.

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.