Keeping you infomed of the current trends in healthcare provision, including the implication of changes and new developments. Where possible, we examine the impact on the cost of health benefits – an issue of direct relevance to employer and employee alike.

November 2008

        Medical insurance holds up despite economic difficulties

        Buck Global Wellness survey results

        Unum integrate a FREE EAP into their Group Income Protection (GIP) products

July 2008

            Staying on the healthy side of welfare reform

            Cancer drugs – a new product from WPA 

            Global Wellness survey – we need your response!

May 2008

            Integrated healthcare            

            More insurers offer access to Best Doctors ‘expert medical opinion service’
            
            Bupa changes its image

April 2008

              Health screens remain tax free for another year

More hospital news!

February 2008

Does your company have a group income protection plan?

Cancer – the state we are in

Spire acquires Classic Hospitals

November 2007

Health screening – HMRC has a change of mind

Wellness seminar, London – Thursday 22 November

Norwich Union Healthcare offers discounted gym fees

September 2007

Health screening tax exemption ends for many employees

BMI break with AXA PPP...as well as BUPA!

August 2007

BMI pull out of BUPA's Ophthalmology Network

June 2007

BUPA to sell off its hospitals

Medical insurance for retirees, is it a benefit in kind?

VAT on medical services

January 2007

BUPA Ireland to close

Standard Life launches a new cut-price product

HCA offer upgrades for business users

November 2006

            BUPA slash rates for health screening    

            Speaking of BUPA…

            While in the market as a whole…         

            Age discrimination

June 2006

             AXA PPP healthcare and cancer benefits 

              BUPA's ophthalmology network                

              BUPA's MRI network

May 2006

BUPA in major dispute with HCA – what strategy are they pursuing?

A-Day – PMI benefits in retirement

Dental costs – a new deal for NHS dentists

Avian flu

Health policy – the Conservative approach

January 2006

Waiting lists fall – NHS in crisis!

The growth of Health Care Trusts

Your Health Plus

Herceptin

November 2005

Insurance acquisitions

The old ones are the best

Making Britain healthier

Private hospitals and the NHS – the story continues

September 2005

BUPA in dispute with BMI Healthcare

June 2005

Sale of BUPA hospitals

Medical inflation?

Post-retirement medical benefits 

Healthcare benefits – a tale of two countries with a pond in between

February 2005

BMI hospitals shift strategy to target NHS business

Healthcare market update