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News : December 2006

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

Heart disease risk increased by salt consumption Lowering salt consumption can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by a quarter, new research has shown.Although it has long been accepted that eating too much salt is bad for the heart, the...
Bupa in hospital sale talks Bupa is considering selling its 26 hospitals, which currently look after around 800,000 patients each year.The private healthcare provider has confirmed that preliminary discussions with potential...
Hospital Group offers revolutionary obesity treatment A new form of obesity treatment is now being offered by The Hospital Group,a leading provider of weight loss surgery.Patients can now receive 'balloon implants' - silicone balloons that are inserted...
Private hospitals advertise for NHS patients Bupa Hospitals is launching a £450,000 advertising campaign to encourage NHS patients to have operations in their local private hospital.The hospital group, which will soon change its name to Spire...
Breast cancer care: Celebrity case 'distorts perception of breast cancer' The high-profile story of Kylie Minogue's fight against breast cancer has helped to increase public awareness of the disease but may have misled the public over the age at which it usually...
New Gamma Knife treats patient with multiple brain tumours at Cromwell Hospital Cromwell Hospital, one of London's premier independent hospitals with over 500 specialists covering more than 70 specialities, today announced the first treatment using the new and innovative Leksell...
Consumers reminded of need for travel vaccinations Visiting the doctor when you're trying to pack for a foreign holiday may be the last thing on your mind, but experts advise that it is important to update travel vaccinations and make sure you have...
NHS cataract focus causes hip and knee surgery delays Older adults who undergo hip or knee replacement surgery for severe osteoarthritis appear to enjoy 'excellent' long-term benefits, experts have claimed.
Computer-aided knee surgery rescues skiers British skiers are benefiting from the latest technology as computer-aided knee surgery, performed by only a handful of surgeons around the world, is helping to get injured sports enthusiasts back on...
MRSA: Hospital superbugs fuel patient concerns The threat of MRSA and other hospital superbugs is leading many patients in the UK to seek private treatment.Recent government research revealed that nearly 150 babies and children suffered...
Sale of BUPA Hospitals approved European Union antitrust regulators have approved the proposed sale of BUPA's British hospital division to Cinven Ltd., a private equity firm also based in Britain. In a statement, the European...
Device for overweight diabetics goes on trial The Tantalus System is an implantable device that has already been approved for sale in Europe and is now about to undergo trials in the US
Private healthcare market in rude health Private healthcare is thriving in the UK, according to the latest analysis from Research and Markets. The Private Healthcare Market Report 2008 indicates that the total UK market for private...
New-generation gastric band launched Scientists have launched a new type of gastric band for use in obesity surgery. The Midband is a new weight loss solution that could help patients who struggle with obesity to lose weight and could...
Free swimming to tackle obesity The government has unveiled plans to enable over-60s to swim for free in a move that is hoped will reduce the number of people needing obesity treatment
GP sheds third of body weight A 62-year-old GP has lost a third of his body weight thanks to obesity surgery
Britons borrow £1.4bn in loans for cosmetic surgery Britons are set to borrow £1.4 billion in loans this year in a bid to fund their desire for cosmetic surgery, financial experts have said.According to researchers at Abbey Loans, 918,000 Brits intend...
Women 'could take second pregnancy termination pill at home' Evidence given to MPs conducting an enquiry into abortion legislation could result in laws on pregnancy termination in Britain being relaxed.Currently, women who choose to have a drug-induced...
Patients face two-year wait for hip replacement ops Patients requiring orthopaedic surgery, such as hip replacement and knee surgery, are in some cases facing waits of over two years for NHS treatment.New government figures have revealed that efforts...
Spire Healthcare acquires Classic Hospitals Spire Healthcare is set to acquire UK hospital group Classic Hospitals from LGV Capital, it has been revealed.The private healthcare group, which was formed last year from the sale of BUPA Hospitals...

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