Selecting the correct health insurance policy can seem like a minefield at the best of times, but with premiums going up across the board this year, it feels especially difficult.

Speaking to Cliff Taylor on this week’s Inside Business, Dermot Goode of Totalhealthcover.ie explains the reasons behind the increases and points out that consumers are ‘going to have to shop around’ if they want to stay within their budget.

And why are so many sectors struggling with staff recruitment and retention? Director of CIPD Ireland, Mary Connaughton, gives us the latest data from CIPD’s ‘HR Practices in Ireland survey 2023′.