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Treatment news : October 2008

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

Spire Healthcare doctor has Olympic athletes back on their feet A private surgeon at Spire Manchester Hospital has been pioneering a technique designed to return people with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries to peak performance as safely and quickly as...
Patients may need to do less sport after joint replacement Patients who undergo a hip or knee replacement should be careful when they return to athletic activity after their operation as they may be risking their new joint, scientists have warned.
Women wary of long-term contraception Many women are put off taking long-acting forms of contraception such as the contraceptive pill because they believe it will make them put on weight or affect their long-term fertility, a survey has...
IVF success on the rise Couples who are considering undergoing infertility treatment will undoubtedly welcome the news that success rates are increasing.
Demand set to increase for pioneering hip joint B. Braun Medical believes that demand is likely to increase for its Metha Total Hip Replacement (THR) prosthesis. The prosthesis offers long-term benefits over traditional metal-on-metal resurfacing...
Credit crunch set to fuel infertility treatment demand Health experts have warned that the credit crunch could lead many couples to delay starting a family, increasing the likelihood that they may need infertility treatment in order to conceive. Many...
Eye surgery technique could improve recovery times A new eye surgery technique could help to reduce recovery times for patients receiving a corneal transplant, it has been claimed.
Manchester Fertility Services introduces fertility MOT The North West's leading provider of IVF, Manchester Fertility Services, is offering would-be parents the opportunity to maximise their chances of conceiving with a comprehensive fertility MOT....
Bupa Cromwell Hospital innovation for cleaner surgery Bupa Cromwell Hospital, London was the first hospital in the capital to benefit from an innovation by one of its leading Orthopaedic Surgeons John Hardy, a Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedic...
Terry Pratchett Alzheimer's latest update The stigma surrounding dementia makes life much harder for many patients, research suggests. A survey by the Alzheimer's Society found patients reported neighbours crossing the street to avoid them.
Eastender Wendy Richard has cancer A new survey has revealed that many young women use sunbeds, even though this greatly increases their risk of needing skin cancer treatment.
Majority of women 'concerned' by contraception A new survey has revealed that women are not entirely trusting of hormonal contraception. Researchers for Schering-Plough found that more than three quarters of women who use hormonal contraception...
Spire Healthcare completes rebranding of Classic Hospitals Spire Healthcare has confirmed that the rebranding of the ten recently purchased Classic Hospitals has now been completed. Spire purchased the Classic hospital group from LGV Capital in February 2008...
Ramsay Healthcare 'performing well' in UK The first annual report since Ramsay Health Care entered the UK market has revealed that the private hospital company is exceeding expectations. Ramsay has been established in Australia for over 40...
City workers seeking help for depression Three patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are taking legal action against their local primary care trust (PCT) after being refused sight-saving treatment on the NHS.
Scientists make sleep disorder discovery Research conducted by scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Centre suggests the likelihood of sleep disorders in women with metastatic breast cancer can be predicted using breathing,...
Gas found to help with blood pressure regulation Hydrogen sulphide has been found by scientists to play a key role in the regulation of blood pressure - paving the way for improved cardiovascular treatment. Researchers at the University of Maryland...
Pill 'most popular form of contraception' The majority of women who use contraceptives prefer to use the pill, new statistics show. A survey by the Office for National Statistics reveals that three quarters of 16 to 49-year-olds used some...
New research may predict menopause within a year Women who want to postpone pregnancy but are still keen to conceive naturally without having to resort to infertility treatment may be interested in a new study by US scientists. For the average...
GPs top for contraception advice The majority of women would visit their GP for advice on contraception, a new survey has found. Researchers polled 100 British women and their GPs in June this year and found that nearly 60 per cent...

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