Bank of England cut the bank rate by 25 bps from 4.5% to 4.25% in its May Monetary Policy Committee meeting. This was the fourth rate cut since August 2024. According to the Bank of England, the underlying UK GDP growth is judged to have slowed since the middle of 2024, and the labour...
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Long waiting times for GP appointments: Do Virtual GP services provide a solution?
November 2024
by Realm Protection
Millions of patients have to wait for more than a fortnight to get an appointment with their General Practitioners (GPs). The long waiting times have been blamed on increase in number of patients post the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Royal College of General Practitioners' (RCGP)...
Mental health and Income Protection
April 2024
by Realm Protection
According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report, one in eight people globally are living with mental health conditions, which can impact their physical health, well being and livelihoods (WHO, World Mental Health Day 2023). A very concerning trend is that mental health conditions...