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With the effects of the government spending review yet to take place, doctors are feeling the pressure of increasing patient numbers and responsibility.

Following the launch of its Twitter site, Canada Life has launched a range of information and product based webcasts.

The CII has partnered with the Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) to help shape the Skills Council's insurance-related agenda.

Independent financial research company Defaqto has published an Income Protection review aiming to help advisers deliver customer-centred advice on income protection.

Cash strapped councils will increasingly shunt costs for long-term care to users and the NHS, according to Laing & Buisson.

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) would consider expanding to include protection advisers it has revealed.

Canada Life is adding a bereavement counselling service and dedicated probate helpline to all its group life schemes with immediate effect.

A £200m per year cancer drugs fund for the NHS has been confirmed by the government.

L&G has launched a pre-paid funeral plan product into the IFA market, guaranteeing acceptance with no upper age limit and no health restrictions.

The Healthcare Focus Group of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) is to tackle the position of personal tax around Private Medical Insurance (PMI).