Insurers Accused of 'bribing' Patients to Use NHS

Insurers accused of 'bribing' patients to use NHS
Bupa defended the cash incentives, citing the need to give patients a choice of hospital, whether NHS or private. “If they choose NHS treatment, we offer them a cash payment because they have not claimed on their health insurance policy. They can then … Read more on Financial Times

Patients denied right to NHS treatment, Northern Ireland GPs warn
The use of independent sector providers in Northern Ireland is denying patients the choice to use NHS services and forcing them to travel to the Republic of Ireland for treatment, GP leaders have warned. Add to CPD Organiser. Dr Tom Black: a rubicon … Read more on GP online

MoD accused of bid to 'damage' Welsh government in soldier row
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been accused of leaking information to "damage" the Welsh government in a row over NHS treatment for soldiers. The first minster made the claim after a newspaper quoted the armed forces' most senior medical officer … Read more on BBC News