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MPs have proposed that GPs should share NHS commissioning duties with other representatives, alongside a number of other significant amendments.

Simplyhealth believes the government has failed to make its case for NHS reforms and that taking stock of public and health professionals' reaction will improve the amendments.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) has taken responsibility for helping the NHS to optimise its use of medicines with its absorption of the National Prescribing Centre (NPC).

NHS revenues from private patients have stalled over the last year, according to Laing and Buisson.

WPA has included NHS dental care on its standalone dental plan.

The government is aware a considerable expansion in the group income protection market (GIP) is one option for its review of the welfare and sickness absence system.

NHS care quality is set to worsen and people should take more responsibility for their own health, according to new research.

Aetna has unveiled a new website, health and wellness programme and adviser sales contest as part of the launch of its new product range.

PruProtect has launched a suite of seven new products targeting all spectrums of the individual protection market.

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has confirmed that it will investigate the restrictions placed on practicing consultants by private medical insurers (PMIs) and healthcare providers.