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An innovative new cancer treatment could soon be made widely available in the UK.



26.09.2011

Bosses miss the point of health benefits

 Employers are recognising the importance of a healthy workforce, while employees have admitted they would work harder for one who invests in their health.



19.08.2011

People fear cancer more than other serious illnesses

 More than a third of people in the UK fear cancer more than other life-threatening conditions – such as Alzheimer’s, stroke and heart disease according to a Cancer Research UK survey.



09.08.2011

Simplyhealth has agreed to buy Groupama Healthcare.

 Simplyhealth said it would take approximately three to six months for the full details of the deal to be worked out, subject to regulatory approval.



06.06.2011

Couple of Holiday Tips

 Before you fly off on your Summer holiday, just check your e111 card is still in date, if you are travelling to Europe that is. Officially it's now called the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) and entitles the holder to access state-provided medical treatment within the country you are visiting.



27.04.2011

NHS waiting times rise amid cuts, reports the King's Fund.

 NHS waiting times are rising as the financial strain on the healthcare system begins to show, according to a report published last week (April 20 ). New figures from the health charity The King’s Fund reveal that NHS waiting times are at their highest level for three years with nearly 15% of hospital inpatients waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment in February 2011.



18.03.2011

Curbing Cholesterol Helps More Than Your Heart

 Keeping cholesterol levels low is something that most GP's  are very hot on – mine certainly is – and despite recent articles on chocolate helping with cholesterol most remain unconvinced. However there is a new product to help lower cholesterol and that it seems will also help the body’s immune system fight viral infections, according to researchers at the University of Edinburgh.



24.11.2010

Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) & VAT to increase

From 04 January 2011 the VAT rate will increase from 17.5% to 20%. Also Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) will increase from 5% to 6% & IPT on individual travel insurance will increase from 17.5% to 20%.



17.05.2010

Standard Life Healthcare receives offer.

On 11 May 2010 Discovery Holdings Limited ('Discovery') of South Africa agreed to acquire Standard Life Healthcare for £138m. Discovery plans to contribute the purchase to PruHealth, its UK joint venture with the Prudential.



06.05.2010

New website launch

We are very proud to be launching our new website which will allow us to keep our clients updated with current news and developments within the health and wellbeing sector.



06.05.2010

New Fit Note

On 6th April a new form was introduced to replace the old Sick Note.  The following is an extract from information available on the Directgov website.  To see the article in full please visit www.direct.gov.uk