The UK is the only nation in the world that has a fully integrated free national health service. However last year the UK government embarked on plans to allow private companies to gain a foothold into the NHS. This has caused great consternation among the general population at large but also GPs, hospital staff such […]
A top international insurance company has been accused of misleading New Zealanders. The insurance company in question is accused of luring consumers by suggesting their main competitor was increasing its prices for health insurance. However once the customers signed up, the new company hiked its own prices by around 14%. No fewer than 30,000 customers […]
Opponents of the NHS reforms had a boost earlier this month when the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries warned that the reforms could cause a rise in health insurance bills. The organisation also said that Health and Social Care Bill 2011 which is currently passing through the various stages in the House of Commons may […]