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UK GDP rose by 1% in the third quarter of 2012, bringing the UK out of recession with first positive quarter of growth this year and beating analyst forecasts of a 0.6% rise.

Exeter Family Friendly has made its income protection available through Capita Financial Software's adviser portal Webline.

HSF health plan has announced the launch of HSF Virtual Doctor, an online webcam GP consultation service.

Action on Hearing Loss is urging NHS commissioners to resist cuts to hearing services, following research by the charity finding 43% of adult services affected by budgetary pressures.

A government review of how the European Union impacts UK health has started and will run until next Summer.

The seemingly "endless" list of industry qualifications such as the ISO22222 and the BS8577 are becoming a "cash cow" and are "unnecessary", says one adviser.

Skandia has announced its gender-neutral pipeline plans including the launch of tele-underwriting.

Bupa's controversial open referral policy has provoked many of its corporate clients to leave the provider, rival Healix claims.

Nine out of ten NHS trusts are planning major change - hospital merger, closure or changing the way services are provided - in the next two years.

HM Revenue and Customs is taking a "draconian" approach to previously overlooked tax areas such as employee benefits in order to raise revenues, a firm of chartered accountants is warning.