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News : January 2009

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

Finding and financing long-term care in hard times Counsel and Care, a national charity getting the best care and support for older people, has published the 'Finding and financing care in hard times' report that discusses the top five issues of 2600...
Tummy tuck is most popular cosmetic surgery People are not being deterred from having cosmetic surgery by the economic climate, the Harley Medical Group has said.
Repeat prescription for oral contraception One in four women between the ages of 18 and 24 have had unprotected sex because they were unable to get a repeat prescription for their oral contraception, a survey shows.
Edinburgh clinic to open in Scotland Scotland's first luxury private healthcare clinic is set to open next month and hopes to attract patients from professional sports clubs and existing private hospitals, reports reveal.
Condom use in teenagers Many teenagers and young adults do not use contraception as often as they report, new research suggests.
Obesity treatment drugs may work Scientists believe that two drugs which have already been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may provide new forms of obesity treatment. Researchers at Harvard Medical School have...
Obesity may increase ovarian cancer risk New research suggests that women who are obese may be more likely to need ovarian cancer treatment. Obesity has previously been linked to a number of cancers, including bowel, womb, pancreatic and...
Millions spent on hospital equipment for obese patients The NHS is spending millions of pounds on specialist equipment for obese patients, the Daily Mail reports. Figures obtained by the Conservatives under freedom of information laws show that almost £45...
Government launches anti-obesity movement The government is launching a new initiative aimed at reducing the number of people in the UK in need of obesity treatment. Saturday January 3rd 2009 will see the start of an advertising campaign,...
Death rates after obesity surgery are low A study of obesity surgery patients in Sweden has revealed that death rates after the procedure are low. Researchers studied 14,768 cases of obesity surgery in Sweden between 1980 and 2005. They...
Calorie info on menus could fight obesity The Food Standards Agency (FSA) wants to see nutrition information on menus to improve people's diets and reduce the number of people in need of obesity treatment.
Blood vessel control may fight obesity Scientists believe that two drugs which have already been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may provide new forms of obesity treatment. Researchers at Harvard Medical School have...
Travellers health at risk from out of date European Health Insurance Cards Holiday bargain hunters travelling in Europe are being urged to check their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) expiry date before they travel to avoid them having to pay out unnecessarily for...
Royal Liver improves income protection Royal Liver has made a number of changes to its income protection product Progress in order to compete effectively on both price and benefits.
PruHealth rebrand incorporates Prudence Prudential is rebranding its healthcare joint venture PruHealth to include its iconic brand character Prudence for the first time. It says that it wants to focus on the Pru's dual heritage of trust...
Don't pay with your health With medical costs soaring and families finding it increasingly difficult to budget for their healthcare costs, health cash plan provider HSF is advising people to consider taking up a health cash...
Brits talk the talk when it comes to 2009 health promises, but need to walk the walk to see results Brits will be tightening their shoelaces as well as their purse strings in 2009 as millions intend to take up walking to get healthy and shed unwanted pounds. PruHealth, the insurer that rewards...
Travel insurance specialist launches redundancy cover In an aim to boost consumer confidence in travelling, insurance specialist Insurefor.com has added redundancy cover to its travel insurance policies, meaning that in the event of a redundancy...
Ski insurance, can you afford to go without it? If you are planning to lighten up the cold dark gloomy months by booking yourself a ski holiday this winter, remember that travel insurance is one part of the package you can't afford to be without.
Dementia care homes are different The insurance industry needs to step up and provide products to help people pay for their care in old age, the shadow minister for health says.

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