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News : October 2007

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

Smoking age in Ireland could be raised Doctors in Northern Ireland have welcomed the launch of the executive's consultation into raising the age for the purchase of tobacco products.Health minister Michael McGimpsey has invited views on...
HPV immunisation scheme to combat cervical cancer A new immunisation scheme is likely to reduce the number of women requiring cervical cancer treatment.The government has announced that, as of September 2008, girls between the ages of 12 and 13 will...
Study of infertility in cows could help human fertility UK researchers have suggested that a discovery on how fertility in cows is affected by common womb infections may shed light on female infertility and even pave the way for a new form of infertility...
Easy steps to make a healthy Christmas dinner Christmas may be a time for over-indulging, but experts point out that Christmas Day itself can actually be one of the healthiest of the year.The British Dietetic Association suggests that Christmas...
Fortis income protection coming in 2008 2008 will see the entry of the UK arm of Belgian insurer Fortis, into the protection market. The company promises to offer a range of products that will make existing competitor ones look old-...
Post Office launches life insurance The Post Office has launched a new term life policy, and is offering a £100 cash back bonus to anyone taking out a policy. Post Office Life Insurance has the flexibility for customers to choose...
Obesity danger: winter eating advice Britons who find it hard to say no to food may welcome some handy tips on how to avoid weight gain this winter.According to the British Nutrition Foundation, people gain an average of 2kg (5lbs) in...
Twins born in UK following new infertility treatment A new infertility treatment has been used successfully for the first time in the UK, resulting in the birth of twins.The baby boy and girl, whose names have not been released to the media, were born...
Elderly 'more likely to need skin cancer treatment' The likelihood of developing skin cancer increases with age, meaning that elderly people may be more likely to need skin cancer treatment, an expert has said.According to Nina Goad, a spokeswoman for...
New survery shows how men access medical advice A new survey reveals this week that the majority of UK men over 30 years old visit their GPs only if they feel ill for more than a week. The survey also suggested that visits to their doctor are...
Medicash sees dental claims increase The number of customers making dental care claims, and the amount they claim for, have both increased as the numbers of NHS dentists has fallen, says Liverpool health cash plan provider Medicash. ...
Young people consider life assurance sales too pushy A third of 18- to 24-year-olds consider the process of buying life assurance intrusive, says research commissioned by TCP Lifesystems. According to TCP 32% of under25s were uncomfortable with the...
Caring Choices in Scotland: Long term care It is five years since Scotland introduced the policy of free personal care for older people. The fifth Caring Choices event was held in Edinburgh to hear direct from older people, carers, providers,...
HealthSure links with Manchester City Manchester based health cash insurer HealthSure has become the official healthcare partner to Manchester City. New boss James Glover plans changes. He wants the company to be much more active in the...
New polymer provides better hip replacement material Researchers have found a new polymer that could improve the artificial joints used in hip replacement surgery.Many patients with arthritis choose to undergo hip replacement surgery in order to...
Korea mulls medical tourism complex A new complex designed to cater specifically for tourists seeking treatment abroad is being considered by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in Korea.The city is currently working on a feasibility...
Diabetes rates on the rise The number of people with type 2 diabetes is increasing as a direct result of growing obesity levels, figures have shown.According to government data, the overall rate of diabetes increased from 5.8...
Immune cells found to promote blood vessel formation Researchers have identified immune cells that appear to promote the formation of new blood vessels, a discovery that could lead to new methods of infertility treatment.Around 15 per cent of women of...
Botox may benefit spinal surgery patients Patients who have recently undergone spinal surgery may benefit from injections of botox, an expert has claimed.According to Dr Christopher Smith, assistant professor of urology at Baylor College of...
DIY dentistry? Go private instead! A survey of the state of the UK dentistry by the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (CPPIH) shows a fifth of the 5,212 patients polled had used a private dentist. A fifth of...

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