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A new treatment for shoulder arthritis featured in The Daily MailSufferers of arthritic shoulder pain can benefit from a new procedure...
Modern life is so tough on the skinShowers gels, perfumes, soaps and even furniture polish can all be found...
Simplyhealth opens independent living centre in BristolSimplyhealth has opened a centre in the Galleries Shopping Centre in...
BMI consultant recognised for innovation at national healthcare awardsConsultant Shoulder and Upper Limb Surgeon Professor Tony Kochhar at BMI...
Bupa offers more choice on Bupa By YouBupa has enhanced its flexible health insurance product, Bupa By You, with...
BMI The London Independent Hospital consultant recognised for outstanding contribution at prestigious healthcare awardsDr Charles Knight, Consultant Cardiologist at BMI The London Independent...
BMI surgeons join forces for made-to-measure successTwo Birmingham surgeons have joined forces to offer a new procedure to...
Leading respiratory physician offers lung health screen and early lung cancer detection at King Edward VII's HospitalKing Edward VII's Hospital is pioneering a new way of monitoring for lung...
Re-launch of popular Anatomy for Cardiac Electrophysiologists bookRoyal Brompton Hospital consultants Professor S Yen Ho and Dr Sabine...
Squash star pain free after nearly 30 yearsAnna-Marie Brentall took a 'no pain, no gain' attitude towards her...
New Birth Injury Specialists at Medical-Negligence.comMedical-Negligence.com has appointed a number of birth injury solicitors...
Direct Travel Insurance joins Feefo online feedbackCustomers will have a quick and easy way to rate Direct Travel Insurance...
Care Bill without funding could rob Peter to pay PaulThe government has published the long awaited Care Bill aimed at bringing...
Aviva adds back service for corporate health insuranceAviva has added a new core benefit for its large corporate private medical...
National Dental Plan offers individual dental insuranceNational Dental Plan, a major corporate dental insurance provider, will...
UK Healthcare donates to Simeon Centre Counselling ServiceUK Healthcare has made a donation to the Simeon Centre; a Bolton based...
Holidaymakers risk big medical bills47% of holidaymakers believe the EHIC gives them free emergency medical...
Westfield says GP access is a problem49% of patients want to see their GP surgery's opening hours extended to...
Clements offers life cover for individuals abroadClements Worldwide is making its term life insurance available to all...
WPA adds swift diagnosis to health cash planWPA has improved company cash plan NHS Top-Up with a new swift diagnosis...
New insurance for cosmetic surgeryIn the wake of the findings from the government enquiry into cosmetic...
Large waists increase risk of diabetesThe majority of people are unaware that having a large waist increases the...
Bupa opens new dental centre in HolbornBupa has opened a new dental centre in the heart of Holborn, London, as...
Customer satisfaction at the heart of Engage MutualEngage Mutual's commitment to outstanding customer service has again been...
Keeping your teeth healthy without seeing a dentistThere is no longer be a need to see a dentist before seeing a dental...
More use internet for care funding adviceThe internet is a fast growing avenues for those seeking advice about the...
Dental insurers bringing a smileThe biggest ever oral health campaign is being backed by dental insurers...
New hospital comparison websiteA new comparison enables patients and GPs to directly compare nearly 200...
Legal & General says businesses need more insuranceLegal & General research says that businesses often lack insurance cover...
Women more aware than men on dental healthMore women than men are aware of the link poor dental health can have on...
Why austerity is bad for your healthA new book 'The Body Economic: Why Austerity Kills' by leading political...
Are men aware that poor dental health can affect the whole body?Simplyhealth's latest dental survey reveals some worrying statistics about...
People holiday with extended family and friendsNew research from Aviva suggests that holidaymakers are increasingly going...
17% of Americans would buy life insurance from a retailer17% of American consumers would be willing to purchase life insurance...
More employers allow time off for dental visitsAccording to Simplyhealth's latest dental survey, employers are being more...
Gene therapy trial begins for heart failure patientsResearchers at Royal Brompton Hospital have begun the first UK clinical...
Simplyhealth reseach on the hidden impact of poor oral healthWhile almost seven out of 10 people recognise that poor oral health can...
Bowel cancer is the second most claimed for cancerBowel cancer was the second most claimed for form of cancer last year,...
Simplyhealth says that people borrow to fund dental careCredit cards, borrowing from friends and family and even pay day loans...
Staysure reveals top 10 medical conditions for travellers over 50When it comes to medical conditions declared by older travellers, the...
Sir Bruce Keogh report aims to tackle the 'cosmetic crisis'The Review of the Regulations of Cosmetic Interventions was recently...
You can insure somebody else with Ageas ProtectAgeas Protect has added the 'life of another' option to its existing...
New charity sector coalition urges government to respond more effectively to demographic changeGovernment should face up to our ageing society and better address its...
New genetic sequencing lab creates 'tipping point' for personalised cancer care in UKA new genetic profiling laboratory that will pioneer a quick and...
Shoppers get on their bike for transplant gamesDedicated charity supporters got on their bikes and cycled over 200 miles...
Foresters gives customers access to 24/7 GP consultation serviceForesters Friendly Society has launched a free GP consultation service...
How the FCA will assess insurer cultureThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says that where things have gone...
British Heart Foundation pledges £25k to support transplant athletesThe British Heart Foundation has become the latest charity to support this...
AXA PPP cancer expert in live chatAXA PPP healthcare is providing live, expert support on issues relating to...
UK Government advisor calls for obstructive sleep apnoea testing to reduce road deaths in the Middle EastConsultant ENT surgeon Michael Oko, UK government advisor on Obstructive...
Bowel cancer - spotting the signs can save your lifeIt is the UK's second biggest cancer killer claiming a life every 30...
Cancer the hidden price tagFour in five cancer patients are hit with an average cost of £570 a month...
UK Healthcare supports autism charityUK Healthcare has donated towards Kidz2gether, a charity for youngsters...
Good news for cancer sufferersAccording to the latest figures on cancer Geographic Patterns of Cancer...
BMI Healthcare hospitals adopt new patient focused breast cancer radiation treatmentThe first consultants in the UK to be using a new and exciting single dose...
Business travel must remain focus of employers' duty of careOrganisations whose staff travel outside of the UK on business, must...
Bupa's global dementia charterBupa and global dementia federation Alzheimer's Disease International...
Compensation for card protection policyholdersIf you bought a card protection policy from a bank, card issuer or a firm...
People may pay for some NHS servicesThe public remain firmly wedded to the fundamental principles underpinning...
More older people accessing travel insuranceNewly released figures show that an agreement between government and the...

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