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  • Millions of Brits turn to ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ for healthcare treatments

    healthcare

    Millions of Brits are turning to the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ for help to pay for private healthcare treatment, as NHS waiting lists continue to remain high. According to a new survey by Howden Life and Health, over the past five years, nearly one-third of UK adults, or approximately 14m people, have paid for [...]

    Brit are seeking financial support from the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ to afford private healthcare.
  • NHS delays drive demand for private healthcare to record

    healthcare

    Private healthcare market has broken yet another record, with private hospital admissions hitting their highest Q3 on record

    Assura owns GP surgeries across the UK.
  • Vitality: Health and life insurer slips into the red despite £100m sales boost

    insurance

    Health and life insurer Vitality slipped into the red despite its revenue surging by almost £100m during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The London-headquartered group has posted a loss before income tax of £168,000 for the 12 months to 30 June, 2024, after having achieved a profit of £37.9m in the prior [...]

    Vitality employs thousands of people in the UK.
  • Vitality: ‘Why your health and life insurance premium won’t go down’

    February 18, 2025

    In this episode of Boardroom Uncovered, Neville Koopowitz, the chief executive of health and life insurance giant Vitality.

  • Government hits NHS target early and opens door to more private investment

    February 17, 2025

    Government hit NHS appointments target seven months early, as the health secretary warns there is a "hell of lot more to do"

  • ‘Once you legislate, people will rebel’: Why a vibes-based WFH policy is working for Vitality

    February 13, 2025

    The debate-stirring issue of working from home (WFH) has never been far from the headlines so far in 2025. The likes of FTSE 100 giant WPP, Lord Alan Sugar and London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan have all made waves with where they stand on the topic. Now Neville Koopowitz, the chief executive of health and [...]

  • Feeling like a hero for coming to work while sick? Well, you’re not

    August 8, 2024

    You might feel like a hero for battling through a cold, but there's a hidden cost for your company and the economy, writes Paul Schreier

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