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News : January 2008

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

Managers not leading healthy example Good managers are meant to lead by example but when it comes to health many are falling short by smoking, leading sedentary lifestyles and being overweight, according to Bupa's corporate healthcare...
Bupa great run series Bupa will be continuing its sponsorship of the Bupa Great Run series until 2009. The sponsorship extension makes it one of the longest running sports sponsorship deals in the country. The series is...
Bupa welcomes introduction of measures to assess treatment outcomes Bupa has welcomed news that the NHS will soon be required to routinely assess treatment outcomes. Dr Andrew Vallance-Owen, Bupa’s group medical director, says the move is a crucial step in...
Renew Medica launches Medi-Spa in Harrods Renew Medica, the market leader in non-surgical cosmetic procedures and Laser Hair Removal and Advanced Skin Treatment in London and the South East, have brought Harley Street procedures to Harrods,...
Harley Street goes green The world famous medical community around London’s Harley Street will have an altogether healthier way to transport medical items in 2008.The Medical courier and logistics company, Premier...
RIPH Health champions a healthy workforce In conjunction with the government’s proposal to encourage employers to promote good health among employees, and as a counter to the new year's 'obesity epidemic' headlines, The Royal...
NHS dentistry charges rise by 15% The cost of NHS dentistry rose by 15 per cent last year, with the amount paid by patients increasing by £60 million, figures show.The average bill for visiting an NHS dentist rose from...
Ramsay Health Care UK hospital rebrand Following their move into the UK in November last year, leading Australian private hospital operator Ramsay Health Care is rebranding their UK units on 26 January – Australia Day. Ramsay...
Ramsay Health Care UK appoints Medical Director Ramsay Health Care UK (formerly Capio Healthcare UK) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Sheila Peskett MA FRCP as Medical Director from February 2008. Dr Peskett joins Ramsay from the...
Workplace Health low priority for businesses despite value of employee wellbeing British businesses know the value of workplace health but remain reluctant to invest due to a gap in guidance and a lack of incentives, according to a new report out today. Norwich Union...
UAE to establish health insurance regulator The establishment of a federal health insurance authority to regulate the health insurance industry across the United Arab Emirates has moved a step closer. Compulsory health insurance for expats and...
Comments on the Competition Commissions PPI working paper Post Office Head of Protection Products, Duncan Caesar-Gordon, comments on The Competition Commissions PPI working paper: "The Post Office has been calling for an open market for PPI sales since...
Young people 'need better relationship advice' Young people need better education on sex and relationships to help them make informed decisions about their sexual health experts have claimed.According to the Family Planning Association (fpa), sex...
Surgeons report rise in silicon gel breast implants Silicone gel implants have become the most popular choice for women undergoing breast enlargement surgery, surgeons have revealed.Medics at the Plastic Surgery Centre of the South in Atlanta claim...
Magnetic hip replacement may last a lifetime British surgeons have created a new magnetic hip replacement that they claim can last a lifetime.According to orthopaedic surgeons Paul Lee and Michael Clarke, the MagneHip lasts for at least three...
Royal Liver raises maximum critical illness payout to £1m Royal Liver has increased the maximum sum assured for its accelerated critical illness product to £1m. The insurer made the move to ensure that those people seeking a high sum assured will...
Two out of three will not save for long-term care Two out of three people in the UK say they have no plans to put any money aside to fund their social care in older age, research has found. The survey of 1,000 people by three charities - Counsel and...
Norwich Union reduces prices Norwich Union has a series of price reductions across its Mortgage Life Insurance and Term Assurance product ranges. The move is designed to help those feeling the effects of the credit crunch and...
Majority take time to adjust to cosmetic surgery A new study has revealed that the majority of cosmetic surgery patients take up to six months to feel comfortable with their new appearance.Research published by the Harley Medical Group suggests...
Thread vein surgery provides 'incredible' results Many women put up with unsightly thread veins and rosacea without realising that there is a simple way to treat them.According to consultant surgeon Brian Newman, who operates clinics in Harley...

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