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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.

Health industry employers don't care about stress A staggering 56 per cent of employees working in the health industry believe that their employer doesn't care how stressed they are at work, according to the results of a new independent survey...
Norwich Union plans revamp Norwich Union is set to completely revamp its protection range in a bid to better meet consumer needs. This month they will undertake 70 in depth consumer and adviser interviews aimed at determining...
HSA improves Dental Plan HSA have updated their Dental Plan, with cover starting from as little as 24p per day per person, that's just £7.35 per month. The Dental Plan includes: 100% money back towards bills for maintenance,...
FSA plans for income protection The Financial Services Authority (FSA) continues to be very worried about the mis-selling of Payment Protection Insurance (PPI). The right PPI can provide valuable protection for consumers, but they...
People prefer phone to e-commerce when it comes to insurance Research from Standard Life Healthcare gives a valuable insight into how people are using email, the web and SMS text to access services. Insurance is an area where people tend to be reticent about...
AXA PPP healthcare on approved NHS list AXA PPP healthcare is one of only 14 private firms approved to help primary care trusts (PCTs) in England commission services for patients. The firms could offer help in areas such as data analysis,...
Obesity 'epidemic' increasing risk of cancer The number of men and women under the age of 45 who are morbidly obese has doubled in the last ten years, it has been revealed.A study conducted by Cancer Research found that the proportion of men...
Dental treatment holiday package in Kerala Dental patients from the UK are saving thousands of pounds by choosing to have their dental treatments abroad. What's more, they are combining their treatment abroad with fantastic holidays in some...
Americans save money with treatment abroad The financial rewards of travelling abroad for medical treatment are so great that more and more Americans are choosing to have their operations overseas. In a country where only one in five people...
Medical tourism boom in America As the presidential hopefuls reveal their intentions for the US healthcare system, Americans are turning to a market-driven approach to get their medical treatment abroad. Last year, some 150,000 US...
Americans choose discreet low cost medical care abroad By travelling abroad for complex medical procedures, Americans can save between five and 20 times the cost of having their operations on home soil. This staggering figure, published by consultancy...
10 second laser eye surgery in London A laser eye surgery clinic has invested in a new laser which will treat most prescriptions in less than 10 seconds. This astounding feat, at the new FOCUS Laser Vision clinic, of Wimpole Street,...
Abortion and breast cancer link: latest news Women who choose to have an abortion before the birth of their first child have an increased risk of breast cancer it has been claimed.A study which is published in the Journal of American Physicians...
Aetna Positioned to Expand in England Leading American insurance multinational Aetna has been appointed by the Department of Health as one of the suppliers on the Framework for Procuring External Support for Commissioners (FESC) to offer...
DNA testing improves cervical cancer screening A clinical trial has revealed that testing for the DNA of human papillomavirus, when combined with a pap smear, improves detection of lesions that can lead to cervical cancer.The study, conducted by...
Pancreatic cancer risks reduced by apples Apples and onions have been shown to be beneficial in preventing pancreatic cancer, according to new research.The study into flavanols quercetin, kaempferol and myricetin revealed that people who eat...
Internet key to insurance purchases Internet is the most popular source of information to UK consumers to find out about insurance products. Over 50 per cent use the internet The main reason for buying insurance direct online, as...
No terrorism cover on insurance Less than one in five travel insurance policies provides cover for people caught up in terrorist attacks. Six out of 10 single trip travel insurance policies and 62% of annual ones offer no cover...
New look for BCWA Specialist health insurer BCWA has developed the brand with a new visual style influenced by nature, which reflects health and radiance. This has led to a fresh new logo, website design and...
Medical insurance guidelines will improve clarity for consumers The ABI (Association of British Insurers) has published new guidance that updates the definitions of medical terms used in all Private Medical Insurance (PMI) policy documents and information, and...

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