The worst places for cancer care waits in the UK revealed

Nearly three-quarters of services are failing to treat cancer patients quickly enough, BBC research shows. Hospitals are meant to start treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral by a GP in 85% of cases. But 94 out of 131 cancer services in England failed to do...

Busting the dental myths

Research from Bupa has found that many people avoid showing their teeth when smiling, feel the need to put their hand over their mouth when talking and even avoid having their picture taken, due to their insecurities around showing their teeth when smiling. But what...

60% of senior business leaders say they never switch off from work

Many senior leaders in British and Irish SMEs struggle to maintain a healthy work/life balance and never switch off from work, according to the latest Close Brothers Business Barometer research. More than two fifths (45%) of all senior managers say that they feel...

The painful truth about health screening

The editor of Health Insurance Daily, David Sawers, gives his take on the conflict between NHS and private screening companies, drawing on personal experience. “Well, if you don’t mind me saying,” she smiled, with a soft Northern Irish brogue. “You’re not a young man...

INFLUENZA: How does 2018-19 compare to other years

As the current flu season draws to a close in the northern hemisphere, how does the 2018-19 period compare to previous years? Healix, the health and risk management company’s recent world Health Report takes a look back at last year’s flu season. “Influenza remains...

Help manage or reduce the risk of Type 2 Diabetes

There are nearly 5 million diabetics in the UK with a further 1 million undiagnosed. But what can be done to reduce the risk? According to new analysis this year by Diabetes UK, there are around 4.7 million people in the UK living with diabetes – with that...