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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.

IVF treatment for younger women Couples who are considering infertility treatment will be encouraged by a new study confirming the effectiveness of in vitro fertilisation (IVF).
Tighter control on travel agents selling travel insurance Tough new rules to stop travel agents misleadingly selling insurance to holidaymakers have come in to force. Travel insurance advisers must now give holidaymakers 'best advice' about insurance that...
Travellers to the US must be aware of new system The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reminds travellers from all Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries that they are now required to obtain approval through the Electronic System for Travel...
Angelina Jolie's lips inspire cosmetic surgery Cosmetic surgery experts are concerned by women who want to go under the knife in a bid to look like their favourite celebrity. According to a report in the Sunday Telegraph, a survey by the British...
Cheap injectable filler warnings Consumers should take care when considering heavily discounted non-surgical cosmetic treatments as they may be more likely to cause complications, experts have advised. The British Association of...
Acupuncture may reduce wrinkles Acupuncture may provide an alternative to cosmetic surgery for treating wrinkles and sagging skin, according to the Dove Clinic for Integrated Medicine. According to Dr Silvia Bretschneider, a...
Birkdale Clinic sees rise in cosmetic surgery demand One of the UK's leading private cosmetic surgery specialists has witnessed a rise in demand despite the credit crunch. Bookings for consultations at the Birkdale Clinic in January and February 2009...
Get the perfect smile at Perfect Smile People who are dissatisfied with the state of their teeth should not put up with their imperfect smile, according to cosmetic dentists Rahul Doshi and Ashish Parmari.
Inspektor TC improves dental health A new product developed at the University of Liverpool could reduce the need for dental treatment, it has been claimed.
Brits warned insurance will not cover ESTA repatriation Following a report that nearly 60 per cent of British travellers are unaware of the new Electronic System of Travel Authorisation (ESTA), EssentialTravel.co.uk warns any traveller denied entry into...
Bupa's letter to The Times Dr Mark Porter is right to highlight improvements in the NHS over the past decade ('Is it time to ditch private medical insurance?' Jan 9 ) but misses several vital points about healthcare in the UK...
HSF urges customers to use GP advice Line A health cash insurer is urging customers to consider using a privately run GP Advice Line. HSF alleges that the NHS Direct call centre is often charging tax payers for using its medical advice phone...
Denplan stresses importance of tooth fairy The tooth fairy is not as generous as she once was, according to new research which suggests children may have less incentive to take care of their milk teeth.
Record numbers seek cosmetic surgery Cosmetic surgeons have noticed a significant rise in the number of people booking appointments to go under the knife, reports suggest.
LV= has a new special offer for all customers who switch their existing unemployment cover to LV='s Mortgage & Lifestyle Protect For a limited period, protection specialist LV= is removing its initial 60-day unemployment claim exclusion for customers who replace their existing unemployment cover with LV='s innovative Mortgage...
Bupa reduces critical illness prices Bupa has cut the cost of its critical illness cover by an average of 3%. The new rates mean that a 34-year-old male non-smoker, on a level policy with £250,000 sum assured over 25 years, with no...
Post Office offers fuel voucher with Over-50s Life Cover As the arctic weather conditions continue to sweep across the nation, almost half of UK over-50s are worried about paying their winter fuel bill, according to new research by Post Office Financial...
Westfield makes a grand donation to Neurocare Westfield Health has donated £1000 to Neurocare. The charity raises money for the Neurosciences department at Sheffield's Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
Don't 'ski' run into trouble this winter This winter season 400,000 Britons will risk taking to the pistes with no travel insurance and could face huge bills in the event of an accident, according to new research from esure travel...
Sexual health tests for festive period People who got carried away over the festive period are being reminded of the need to take care of their sexual health. According to the STI Clinic website, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can...

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