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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.

FSCS to protect customers of Your Health Plus Insurance Services Limited The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is stepping in to help customers of Your Health Plus Insurance Services Limited, who may have lost money after the firm went into administration....
Mouth Cancer Awareness Week gets online The British Dental Health Foundation has announced the launch of its new website for Mouth Cancer Awareness Week. The website, jointly sponsored by major supporters Denplan and Dental Design, is one...
BCWA awards £5,000 to Bristol charity Hammer Out Bristol-based health insurer BCWA has donated £5,000 to local charity Hammer Out to help provide additional support for people in the South West affected by brain tumours. Hammer Out, based in...
Bath emollients popular 'despite lack of research' Although healthcare professionals recommend the use of bath products to ease the symptoms of eczema there is no research to back up its effectiveness, according to a report.Medical News Today (MNT),...
Womb tear risk increased by C-Section Women who have a Caesarean section are at higher risk of womb damage during a later vaginal delivery, new research has revealed.A torn womb affects nine in 1,000 women who have previously had a...
Pounds 'should not pile on' for pregnant women Pregnant women should aim to limit the overall amount of weight they put on, according to the findings of new research.The largest population-based study into weight gain during pregnancy carried out...
Coronary disease may help heart during operations Heart disease could alter the organ in such a way as to make it more adept at coping with the rigors associated with a particular type of surgery, it has been suggested.Mice with symptoms of heart...
Rise of the 100-year-old people The number of people living for over 100 years in England and Wales has risen to its highest ever level, highlighting the need for good care of the elderly.Official figures released by the Office for...

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