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News : February 2008

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

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...
Laser liposuction launches in UK A new laser liposuction procedure is now available in the UK after the successful completion of trials in Kent.Laser Lipo is being offered at the Heath House Clinic in Kent and is designed to reduce...
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,...
More men taking contraception seriously Men are taking contraception increasingly seriously, a new survey has found.Researchers discovered that 94 per cent of men believe both parties should take responsibility for ensuring contraception...
Vaccine 'could halt' prostate cancer An experimental prostate cancer vaccine has stopped development of the disease in 90 per cent of test cases on mice, it has been reported.Researchers from California tested the new vaccine on 20 mice...
Pacific algae could provide new cancer treatment A type of algae found in the south Pacific could provide a new form of cancer treatment, scientists have said.Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) suggest that just three...
One in three holidaymakers fail to take out travel insurance According to a recent study by Nationwide, many people are going on holiday without taking out adequate travel insurance. One in three do not always take out travel insurance when they go on...
Chemical peels effective against acne Chemical peels that use alpha-hydroxy acid or beta-hydroxy acid are effective at treating mild to moderate facial acne researchers have found.Experts at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine...
UK's first same-day skin cancer testing clinic opens The Cadogan Clinic, a brand new clinic in London's exclusive Sloane Street is to become the first in the UK to offer same-day skin cancer testing.Anyone returning from holiday with concerns about a...
Cosmetic surgery 'on the rise' People getting cosmetic surgeries in the UK have been on the rise since last year by 12 per cent, while breast implant surgery remained the most popular option, according to the British Association...
Fall in cost of laser eye surgery Laser eye surgery is becoming cheaper in the UK as the procedure becomes more popular.Figures show that there has been an 80 per cent fall in the cost of laser eye surgery for people with short...
Millions of Britons would consider cosmetic surgery The latest survey of attitudes towards cosmetic surgery suggests that nearly half of Britons would consider going under the knife in the name of beauty.Research from Mintel found that 44 per cent...
Bupa International launches new health cover for customers in Latin America and the Caribbean Bupa International has launched five new health insurance plans specifically designed to meet the healthcare needs of people living in Latin America and the Caribbean who want cover for treatment at...
Bupa relaunches income protection plan Bupa's individual income protection plan is now even more affordable and comprehensive, yet flexible enough to meet individual needs. The revised plan includes a number of innovative benefits,...
Private care home gets £1m revamp An Essex private care home has undergone a significant development programme, with additional bedrooms and facilities being added for residents' comfort.Colonia Court has benefited from a £1 million...
Bupa welcomes homecare support findings Bupa Care Homes has welcomed a report from the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI), which found that under-funded services are failing to support older people in their own homes.The CSCI...
Employees to swap stilettos for slippers on Friday 1 February To support Samaritans Stress Down Day, employees across the UK will be switching off their email and wearing their slippers to work. Bupa and WPA are supporting the event and allowing employees to...
Young people give thumbs-up to cosmetic surgery Men and women between the ages of 18 and 24 are particularly likely to approve of cosmetic surgery, new figures show.A study by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (Asaps) found that...
Ban made smokers quit, survey reveals More than 1.6 million smokers quit the habit when the ban on smoking in public places was introduced last year, says a survey of 1,022 British adults by Benenden Healthcare, the mutual healthcare...

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