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Treatment news : July 2007

Private Healthcare UK keeps you up to date with the latest news and developments in private treatment in the UK.

Private hospitals advertise for NHS patients Bupa Hospitals is launching a £450,000 advertising campaign to encourage NHS patients to have operations in their local private hospital.The hospital group, which will soon change its name to Spire...
Consumers reminded of need for travel vaccinations Visiting the doctor when you're trying to pack for a foreign holiday may be the last thing on your mind, but experts advise that it is important to update travel vaccinations and make sure you have...
Eating after a tummy tuck 'good for rehabilitation' Feeding patients soon after a tummy tuck procedure could enable them to leave hospital more quickly, experts have claimed.Although doctors have tended to withhold food after tummy tuck surgery to...
Patient wins bowel cancer treatment ruling A bowel cancer patient has won a High Court ruling, meaning that she will now have access to a controversial cancer treatment.Victoria Otley paid £15,000 for private treatment after her local primary...
DIY test may enable timely bowel cancer treatment Cancer Research UK, a charity dedicated to research into cancer treatment, has announced that people who use a self-testing kit may be significantly less likely to die from bowel cancer.These kits...
Tumour paint may aid cancer treatment Surgeons administering cancer treatment may be assisted by a new 'tumour paint', which helps to identify cancer cells.Scientists at the Seattle Children's Hospital Research Institute and Fred...
Nanoparticles to improve cancer biopsies Cancer treatment could be more effective due to the use of nanoparticles, according to new research.Scientists at the University of Mexico have concluded that biopsies may be more accurate and...
Daily pint boosts bowel cancer risk Drinkers who enjoy a daily pint of beer may be more likely to need bowel cancer treatment, scientists from Cancer Research UK have found.The Epic study, funded by Cancer Research UK, the Medical...
Charity raises awareness of male breast cancer Breast cancer in males is very rare but men need to be aware of their health so that they can receive timely cancer treatment if necessary, a charity has said.For every man that is diagnosed with...
Bupa North Cheshire Hospital shortlisted for national award Bupa North Cheshire Hospital has earned itself a place in the finals of the National Customer Service Awards, thanks to patients, consultants and staff giving it top satisfaction ratings.Latest...
NHS patients receiving 'patchy' obesity treatment Just one in seven UK doctors' surgeries provide a good support programme for obese patients, research has revealed.A survey of primary care nurses, published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, has...
Overweight men 'more likely to need infertility treatment' Men who are overweight are more likely to experience fertility problems, experts have claimed.Research has revealed that obesity increases the risk of a man needing infertility treatment by more than...
Study finds social obesity link Patients who are considering obesity treatment may find they can turn to their own friends and family for first-hand experience, as new research suggests that social factors are involved in the...
Figures show STI increase The number of people being diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) rose by two per cent between 2005 and 2006, new figures show.The fourth annual report from the Health Protection...
Study suggests low cholesterol, cancer link A new study has linked low cholesterol levels induced by drugs such as statins to cancer, US scientists have revealed.The research undertaken on over 41,000 patients found one additional incident of...
Men delay prostate cancer treatment through fear Men are often so afraid about the implications of prostate cancer that they put off visiting a doctor, even if they are experiencing telltale symptoms, research has found.A study conducted by...
Drug addiction treatment in demand, figures show The number of Scots being treated for heroin addiction has reached record levels, new figures have revealed.Statistics published by the Scottish government show that around 21,000 people are using...
Obesity treatment patients 'likely to live longer' New research has found that maintaining a healthy body weight may help people to live longer, providing severely overweight people with a further incentive to seek obesity treatment.In a report...
Government to improve contraception access The government has unveiled plans to provide better access to contraception in the hopes that this will reduce the number of teenage pregnancies.Official statistics show that the overall rate of...
Lentils recommended for dieters Patients who are trying to lose weight may want to try a lentil-based diet before resorting to obesity surgery, new research has suggested.Scientists claim that people who consume a diet with plenty...

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