GP

The Gender Directive is creating a fluid situation in protection markets, with insurers only just coming to conclusions. Andy Milburn outlines the state of play so far.

Health Shield will launch a round-the-clock GP helpline and paperless system next year as part of its product development drive.

Doctors have condemned cuts and rationed NHS services at the British Medical Association's annual conference today.

GP practices will be given a mark out of ten by patients through a new government initiative.

Technology and demographics are increasingly making telehealthcare a reality for the insurance and long-term care industries. Simon Arnold looks to the near future.

Imminent legislation is going affect the amount of critical illness cover people get for their cash. Mark Jones looks at the EU Gender Directive

Subject access requests might seem a panacea to an industry inundated with GP reports. But there are side-effects for everyone in the chain, writes Chris Pollard.

As the economic times send employee sickness rates upwards, what should brokers be doing with the Sickness Absence Review in mind? Philip Wood examines the facts.

GPs have become so poor at returning medical request forms that advisers have been forced to attend appointments with patients to ensure they are completed.

Lifesearch has applauded Legal & General's use of subject access requests (SARs) to obtain extra medical data and said it is seeing positive results for clients.