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Category Archives: International healthcare
Fit for Work?
Followers of this blog will already be aware of The Sickness Absence Review. The report made various recommendations as to how to reduce long-term sickness absence in the UK, and some of those proposals are now in train with a target date … Continue reading
Posted by Steve Herbert at 7:26 AM in Group risk, Healthcare, International healthcare, Steve Herbert
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Number Of Expats In Shanghai On The Rise
With the number of expats continually increasing, and the number of geographical areas they move to expanding, there has been a significant rise in areas where historically there has not been the need to understand legislation and regulation, such as … Continue reading
Posted by Fiona Spencer at 12:26 PM in Articles and technical, International healthcare
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Oman to tighten rules for for expat workers
Globalisation is a rapid process, but the rate at which it progresses varies and some of the less economically developed countries are responding by exploring ways in which they can bring more balance to the working community in regards to … Continue reading
Posted by Shaun Okeeffe at 4:45 PM in Articles and technical, International healthcare
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Three quarters of UK expats have no plans to return
More than three in four Britons who currently reside overseas are happy with their lives abroad and have no plans to return to Britain, a new survey from Lloyds TSB International has revealed. The number of expats who are unwilling … Continue reading
Posted by Shaun Okeeffe at 4:43 PM in Articles and technical, International healthcare
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Thousands of British pensioners are leaving their home country and relocating to south-east Asia
As the attraction for employers to capitalise on international opportunities is abundantly clear, the same for employees has not always been so clear. The opportunity to move to a new location and experience a different culture has always been an … Continue reading
Posted by Shaun Okeeffe at 9:33 AM in Articles and technical, International healthcare
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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
I generally try and keep the various threads on this blog going as new developments arise. With this in mind, I would like to alert you to three news items have arrived at (broadly) the same time, and which do do indeed … Continue reading
Posted by Steve Herbert at 7:47 AM in Articles and technical, Group risk, Healthcare, International healthcare, Pensions, Steve Herbert
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Canada ready to welcome skilled tradespeople
As more people look to foreign countries to provide them with employment, it is welcome news amongst the expat community that countries like Canada are making it a more viable option by planning to implement changes to facilitate access to … Continue reading
Posted by Shaun Okeeffe at 11:25 AM in Articles and technical, International healthcare
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43% of UK businesses look for opportunities overseas
As the stability of the business economy continues to be questioned, British businesses are looking for ways in which they can expand their business, with particular focus on opportunities within the emerging markets. Almost half of all British businesses have … Continue reading
Posted by Shaun Okeeffe at 10:55 AM in Articles and technical, International healthcare
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Expats to be allowed to buy property in Jakarta
British expats in Indonesia might see property prices rise following the implementation of a new law that entitles foreigners to buy property in Jakarta, according to the Daily Telegraph. Indonesia’s economy has been largely unaffected by the global uncertainties and … Continue reading
Posted by Shaun Okeeffe at 4:36 PM in Articles and technical, International healthcare
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UAE to open ten new International schools
British expats living in the UAE might be relieved to know that ten new international schools are planned to be opened within two years to cater for the increased demand for quality education, Relocate Magazine reports. The new international schools … Continue reading
Posted by Shaun Okeeffe at 4:13 PM in Articles and technical, International healthcare
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