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News : August 2010

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

Unhealthy Britons could be fined for not keeping in shapeMen and women across the UK who eat unhealthily could be denied free NHS treatments in the future, a report has warned. Experts have predicted treatments including obesity drugs, complimentary...
Study 'could revolutionise ME treatment'The treatment and diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) could be revolutionised by the results of a recent study. This is according to Dr Neil Abbot, operations director of ME Research UK.
Exercise 'can tackle genetic obesity'A recent study has revealed that genetic obesity can be offset by physical activity. The report, which was conducted by the Medical Research Council, revealed that the tendency towards being...
One-third of new debts do not have life coverA report by independent financial research company Defaqto has found that almost one-third of new debts do not have life cover associated with them.
Progress improves critical illness payoutsProgress paid 89.5% of critical illness claims in the first seven months of the year. This is an improvement on the previous figures of 86% approval. In total it has paid out £1.2million in claims so...
Westfield donates life-saving equipmentWestfield Health has continued its initiative to provide free life-saving equipment to the local community. The health insurance provider has donated 15 defibrillator machines to a variety of...
Recognition is 'first step in obesity treatment'Obesity treatment needs to start with the patient recognising that there is a problem. This is the opinion of television presenter Dr Christian Hessen, who suggested that a person needs to...
MACOM slimming pants pass the testIn a recent product trial and analysis published in The Daily Mail (May 2010), MACOM Medical slimming compression pants ranked in the top two of tested brands in terms of the 'smoothing' of cellulite...
High blood pressure 'can be helped by aspirin'Aspirin can help to treat high blood pressure during pregnancy, it has been suggested. Recent recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) claimed that...
Young women 'most affected by STIs'Recent figures have revealed that young women are most affected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Published by the Health Protection Agency, the data shows that women aged between 15 and 24...
Dental implant range on offerA dental implant range is on offer in the UK, which could cut costs for patients. Willie Jack, clinical director of d2d Endodontics, said that his firm offered "implant systems that are tried and...
William Russell delivers on claims serviceInternational expatriate insurance specialist William Russell has the half yearly results of its customer health claims survey 2010 which reveals that 96 per cent of customers are highly...
Holiday Extras offers travel insurance for people with medical problemsHoliday Extras is offering more waived conditions, natural catastrophe cover and in-house medical screening after joining forces with insurer Mapfre Asistencia.
Life insurance for people with HIVLife insurance Lloyd's insurer Kiln is offering life insurance to people diagnosed with HIV, without the need to undergo time consuming medical examinations or wait for the provision of medical...
Donor compensation 'under consideration'People who donate eggs and sperm for use in IVF and other fertility treatments could receive more compensation. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is currently discussing...
Could summer excess result in obesity treatment?It has been suggested that people tend not to stick to their diet and exercise regimes during the summer months. A survey conducted by Yakult revealed that this year has been particularly detrimental...
Alcohol 'increases risk of certain cancers'The risk of developing certain hormonal cancers can be increased by alcohol consumption, it has been suggested. A research project published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that...
Dental patients urged to keep an eye out for signs of mouth cancerThe British Dental Health Foundation is urging patients to be vigilant and look out for warning signs of oral cancer. Oral cancer is becoming increasingly common, with one person losing their life to...
Be a grand final VIP with engage MutualSuper League title sponsor, engage Mutual, has launched a Grand Final Competition with outstanding prizes including VIP Grand Final tickets.
Preventative dental treatment on offer to childrenChildren in the Lothian area of Scotland are to be encouraged to have a dental treatment to prevent decay. The Childsmile initiative has the support of 150 dentists in the area.

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