Aon report: UK is in an unprecedented era for private medical cover
2024 Global Medical Trend Rates Report is based on insights from 113 Aon offices that broker, administer or advise on employer-sponsored medical plans Report forecasts the average medical trend rate for 2024 to be 15 percent; up from 8.5 percent…
“Many boys and girls are suffering in silence and unable to access the help they need.”
NEW figures showing a surge in eating disorders among the young are likely to be “the tip of the iceberg”, an expert has claimed. Author and counsellor Lynn Crilly says many young girls and boys will be “suffering in silence”…
National Eye Health Week: Swansea’s Sana hospital launches cataract patient information evenings
Mario Saldanha, founder and senior ophthalmic consultant at Sana, also shares his 10 top tips for cataract patients This National Eye Health Week (September 18-24), Swansea’s specialist private hospital Sana is launching a series of free cataract information evenings to…
Nurses dubbed ‘healthcare heroes’ scoop top awards
Two Nurses have been presented with top nursing awards for their commitment to patients and colleagues at St Andrew’s Healthcare. Daryl Birch and Jodie Johnson who both manage wards within the mental health charity have been presented with a prestigious…
Nurses dubbed ‘healthcare heroes’ scoop top awards
Two Nurses have been presented with top nursing awards for their commitment to patients and colleagues at St Andrew’s Healthcare. Daryl Birch and Jodie Johnson who both manage wards within the mental health charity have been presented with a prestigious…
One year on: Benenden Health members benefit from RedArc’s support for cancer
Over 330 (331) Benenden Health members were provided with support for cancer during the first twelve months of the mutual organisation offering support for the disease via RedArc’s experienced registered nurses. The not-for-profit healthcare provider added RedArc to its range…
Ceiling screens helping children at West Midlands hospice
Children at a West Midlands hospice can now enjoy watching TV and playing games on ceiling screens, thanks to a collaboration between companies in the area. Acorns in the Black Country, based in Walsall, cares for youngsters with life-limiting or…
“Some developing nations are effectively locked in a race against time, which they must be supported in winning.”
Leading Humanitarian Aid Expert Speaks Out on World Population Day THE “staggering” growth in global population is placing a huge strain on many countries’ health systems, a leading British humanitarian aid expert has warned. Shameet Thakkar, founder of Unimed Procurement…
Cardiff walkers urged to put their best foot forward in aid of Parkinson’s UK Cymru
Cardiff walkers have been urged to put their best foot forward in aid of Parkinson’s UK Cymru. People in the nation’s capital are invited to join the charity at Bute Park on October 8 for a fundraising walk to help…
CNWL awarded The Menopause Friendly Accreditation
Central and North West London (CNWL) NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded The Menopause Friendly Accreditation. Uniting a team of over 8,000 people, CNWL offers more than 300 services providing integrated healthcare to a third of London’s population, Milton Keynes…