I’ve been speaking to CEOs all year – this is what they really think Business After spending a year interviewing some of the UK’s top business leaders, a number of themes have emerged which paint a concerning picture of their confidence in this country’s future prospects – but there is also hope. In 25 episodes of Morning Wire‘s Boardroom Uncovered podcast series in 2025, a large number of the CEOs [...]
Boardroom Uncovered: Can Bupa and NHS save the UK healthcare sector? Video The CEO of Bupa has rejected calls for the NHS to move to an insurance model and said that while it needs "fine-tuning", its "soul will remain" intact.
Bupa boss: ‘The NHS needs fine-tuning but its soul will remain’ healthcare The UK boss of Bupa has rejected calls for the NHS to move to an insurance model, and while it needs "fine-tuning," its "soul will remain".
Should the wealthy always go private to save the NHS? July 28, 2025 It’s no secret that the NHS has been under pressure for years and the strain on its resources looks like not letting up any time soon. With staffing shortages, long waiting times, funding issues, an aging population and a rise in demand, the NHS has its back up against the wall. But should those who [...]
Bupa acquires first UK hospital since 2008 June 19, 2025 Private healthcare giant Bupa has agreed to acquire its first UK hospital since 2008 as it looks to expand its access to the London market. The independent private hospital is called New Victoria and located in Kingston-upon-Thames. General manager for Bupa Health Services, Sarah Melia, said: “[It] enables us to provide more Bupa services directly [...]
Sponsors All Blacks could chase after falling out with Man United part-owners Ineos February 15, 2025 Last week it was revealed that rugby giants New Zealand, including the famous All Blacks, were suing sponsors and Manchester United part-owners Ineos. The chemicals firm, co-owned by British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, stands accused of breaching its sponsorship agreement by failing to pay an installment of a £27m, six-year deal, that was signed in [...]
UK private medical insurance sign-ups near-record high amid NHS backlog February 7, 2025 Nearly one in eight Britons now have medical insurance, a near-record high, as delays to NHS care drive customers to go private. The number of people with private medical insurance rose to a record high of 4.68M by the end of 2023, according to the latest figures from healthcare analysts LaingBuisson. But a total of [...]
Bupa launches ‘Netflix style’ private GP subscription service August 29, 2024 British health insurance provider Bupa has launched a new subscription-based GP service as the healthcare industry increasingly shifts towards on-demand services. For under £20 a month, subscribers gain access to same-day GP appointments, prescription deliveries and round-the-clock support through a dedicated ‘healthline’. The launch comes on the back of a Bupa survey highlighting the growing [...]
Employees take six sick days a year to care for loved ones August 1, 2024 Employees are taking more sick days by taking on responsibility for different generations of their family’s health and wellbeing.
Bupa profits shoot up 45 per cent due to growth in health insurance August 1, 2024 Bupa's total underlying profit for the first six months of H1 shot up by 45 per cent which was driven by the strong increase in revenues and returns across all its market unit.