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Treatment news : September 2007

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

Bupa director urges private sector to take lead Private hospitals should collect and publish the same activity and performance data as NHS hospitals, a Bupa director has claimed.According to group medical director Dr Andrew Vallance-Owen, the move...
Britons save thousands on treatment abroad The Mail on Sunday's recent investigation into medical tourism revealed that Britons can save thousands of pounds in choosing to have their treatment abroad.It reported: “35,000 Britons a year travel...
Obesity surgery can improve sleep Obesity surgery has been shown to have a number of health benefits in addition to the intended weight loss.According to Spanish researchers, obesity surgery can significantly reduce and even stop...
Physiotherapy may benefit knee replacement patients Medical opinion on whether or not to provide physiotherapy after a knee replacement patient has been discharged from hospital is divided, but a new study suggests it may have short-term benefits.Many...
Skin cancer check urged, despite the weather The British Skin Foundation is advising people to check their skin regularly in the hope that this will reduce the number of people requiring skin cancer treatment.Spokeswoman Indy Rihal pointed out...
Life-changing events lead to renewed interest in appearance Childbirth, significant weight loss and divorce trigger efforts to improve health, fitness and physical appearance for many women, a new study has found.Researchers at the National Women's Health...
Figures show rise in private dentistry New figures have revealed that a significant proportion of dentists' earnings are not coming from NHS dentistry, indicating that many have moved into private dentistry.Less than 42 per cent of...
Improved safety linked to rise in cosmetic surgery Experts suggest that the increase in demand for cosmetic surgery and non-surgical cosmetic treatments is being accompanied by ongoing improvements in the safety and efficacy of procedures.According...
Tooth whitening increase since smoking ban There has been a 12% increase in tooth whitening treatments since the start of the smoking ban.Figures, published in Which? magazine today (Thursday) suggest that there has been a surge in the number...
Home tooth whitening kits warning An investigation by trading standards has discovered that some home tooth whitening kits can contain illegally high level of hydrogen peroxide. A report in consumer magazine Which? reveals that the...
Which? slams illegal tooth whitening industry Consumer champion Which? has slammed beauty salons that carry out tooth whitening illegally as they do not employ qualified staff for the treatments. A new trend for Hollywood-style white teeth has...
Expert highlights convenience of non-surgical treatments The ease and low cost of non-surgical cosmetic treatments are contributing to their rising popularity, according to the UK's largest cosmetic surgery group.Shami Choudry, PR manager for Transform,...
Britons go abroad for dental treatment The Observer newspaper reported on Sunday that some 20,000 UK citizens travelled abroad last year for dental treatment. "Property investors and skiers have long known about the advantages of a...
Rhinoplasty found to benefit transsexuals Patients who have undergone male-to-female gender reassignment may benefit from rhinoplasty to make their facial features more feminine, researchers have said.A report in Archives of Facial Plastic...
New alternative to traditional liposuction Cosmetic surgeons are now offering a new alternative to the traditional liposuction procedure, which enables consumers to be treated as outpatients.The SmartLipo technology uses a laser to melt fat...
'Natural and impressive' tooth whitening Teeth may well bear the brunt of daily doses of black coffee and red wine, but there is no longer any excuse for putting up with the stains, according to one satisfied patient.Writing in the Daily...
Study reveals widespread breast cancer confusion Many women may be increasing their likelihood of needing cancer treatment by not being fully aware of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, a charity has claimed.According to Breakthrough Breast...
BMI Healthcare offers service to expose the “silent disease” Up to half of women over 50 in the UK will suffer from an osteoporosis related fracture according to The National Osteoporosis Society, however, many do not know that they have the condition until...
Smoking found to harm oral surgery outcome Smokers who are considering private dentistry may want to think about giving up cigarettes first, as a new study has found that smoking can affect the outcome of oral surgery.Researchers from the...
One in ten English girls have sexually-transmitted infection Over a tenth of English girls are infected with the sexually-transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) by the time they reach their 16th birthday, researchers have revealed.Experts from the Health...

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