Fears of Two-Tier Health System as More Turn to Private Health, Says Watchdog

The essential role of a health plan in Georgia

When families face a cancer diagnosis, mental health crisis, or any unexpected change in their health, the last thing they should worry about is navigating a complicated healthcare system. But for many, that’s exactly what they face. Complex benefits, rising out-of-pocket costs, and uncertainty about where to turn add stress to already difficult moments. In 2024, Georgia ranked as the eighth most expensive state for health insurance and deductib…

Britons should pay as little tax as legally possible, Richard Tice says

Reform MP hits back at calls for HMRC to investigate his tax affairs after reports he had ‘avoided nearly £600,000 in corporation tax’

Plans to cut NHS international workforce appear overambitious, say MPs

Health service in England has saved more than £14bn hiring from overseas, report says, as doubt is cast on aim to reduce international recruitment to 10%Ministers’ plans to cut the international workforce within NHS England appear overambitious, MPs have said, as a report reveals the health service saved more than £14bn by recruiting doctors, nurses and midwives from overseas.Many of the countries recruited from were struggling with staff shorta…

'Social care is treated like the NHS’s poor relation and that needs to change'

Louise Hamill, who set up her home care company in 2016, says the implications of underinvestment are far-reaching

Fears of two-tier health system as more turn to private health, says watchdog

The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.