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The Frost/Black review addressing long-term sickness absence can help drive UK growth, but SMEs are core, says John Letizia.

Immediate action must be taken with a growing older population and a decreasing budget available for elderly care, the man known as the world's fittest pensioner has warned.

With the economy showing little sign of an upturn and spare money thin on the ground, cost-effective cash plans are the most sought-after employee benefit. Nicola Culley examines this rapidly growing market and ponders its longevity

A review into NHS complaints processes has been launched today by the secretary of state for health Jeremy Hunt.

Patient experience software has been launched in a bid to support healthcare providers in managing, monitoring and analysing online surveys in line with government targets.

England's chief medical officer has called for politicians to seriously tackle the threat of antimicrobial disease as they did with MRSA.

Reserving inpatient care in major hospitals for life-threatening conditions or complex surgery would make better use of NHS resources, according to the NHS Confederation.

The number of NHS patients waiting six weeks or more for referrals has been increasing, quarterly NHS Diagnostics data has shown.

The health secretary has announced plans to fight the top five causes of death.

In their penultimate operational year Primary Care Trusts (PCT) in England increased spend on services commissioned from independent healthcare providers by 10.7%.