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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.

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...
Stem cell transplants could transform knee surgery Scientists are trying to develop a new form of stem cell transplant that would revolutionise the way in which damaged bones and cartilage are mended.Researchers at the University of Edinburgh are...
Hair dye allergy more common A growing number of people are suffering from allergies to hair dye, according to researchers.Over 66 per cent of hair dyes contain para-phenylenediamine (PPD), which is known to cause allergic...
More Scots turn to private treatment Scotland is turning to private health coverage, and the record £105 million was spent on private medical insurance in 2005, new figures from the private sector have revealed.Health care is becoming...
New private clinic recommended for Kent Patients in Kent could soon benefit from a new private clinic currently under consideration by the local council.The clinic was recommended for approval at a recent meeting of Maidstone council,...
Surgical repair of 'funnel chest' boosts CV performance Surgery to repair 'funnel chest', a common chest wall birth defect, could improve cardiovascular function.The condition, known in medical circles as pectus excavatum, affects around one in 1,000...
Exercise may prevent knee replacement surgery Australian researchers have found that cardiovascular exercise may help to maintain the condition of the knee joint, reducing the likelihood of osteoarthritis (OA) and thereby also slimming a...

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