NHS/National Health Service

The majority of the public (70%) have said they remain satisfied with the running of the NHS and social care services (75%) but are concerned about future prospects for funding, a new report has found.

New research documenting consumer pessimism over the future of the NHS highlights major opportunities for insurers, writes Chris Jones.

Doctors and patients are ‘concerned' about the current level of patient care offered by the NHS, according to a British Health Report.

Stress levels among GPs have reached the highest peak since 1998, according to research commissioned by the Department of Health.

The cost of caring for inpatients with breast and prostate cancer in England will surge by a 20% in a decade, hitting at least £790million a year by 2020.

The corporate healthcare market is looking a bit peaky, but with a bit of goodwill it is sustainable, writes Elliott Hurst.

Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance (MPPI) was ‘caught in the crossfire' of the PPI scandal. With the market contracting to a handful of providers, Fiona Murphy asks, does MPPI still have a place for consumers?

The government's spending cuts are having a negative impact on the quality of front-line NHS services encouraging people to purchase private medical insurance (PMI) and personal accident insurance, a report has suggested.

New legislation has been introduced meaning physiotherapists and podiatrists will be able to independently prescribe medication to their patients; care and support minister, Norman Lamb has announced.

Consumers are increasingly convinced the NHS will deteriorate and are more willing to consider buying low-cost products to cover the shortfall.