PMI

The Permanent Health Company (PHC) has sought to reassure advisers' and quell concerns that its new five year underwriting deal with Axa PPP will eventually result in a takeover.

Westfield Health has reported sales growth of 29% increasing market share to 13.5%, in its annual results for 2010/11.

PruHealth has expanded its Vitality programme to include group scheme members and Standard Life Healthcare customers.

Axa PPP has taken over all underwriting of Permanent Health Company's private medical insurance (PMI) and dental products.

The NHS has been banned from attempting to save money by enforcing minimum waiting times for patients following referrals.

The government has been ordered to publish a report it attempted to keep secret that details the risks of its NHS reforms.

Figures from the Government Statistical Service (GSS) have shown no increase in cancelled operations over this time last year.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) has banned another breast cancer drug from routine NHS use.

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