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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.

Oral contraception available in English schools Almost 1,000 schools in England are offering girls oral contraception without the knowledge of their parents. The pills are even being given to girls as young as 11 as part of the government's drive...
Airline failure cover now standard from Saga Insurance Saga include airline failure cover as standard, prompted by the recent series of bankruptcies to high-profile airlines, including XL Airways and SilverJet. Airlines are being squeezed, leaving...
William Russell launches 2009 Global Health Elite plans for expatriates International expatriate insurance specialist William Russell has launched its 2009 Global Health Elite international private medical insurance plans with improved benefits for expats and their...
It's what's on the inside that counts The majority of the nation is unaware of how much they spend on their health according to HSA, despite knowing their outer appearance expenditure. This could mean that those everyday or unexpected...
Medical care costs more than people realise New research from Standard Life Healthcare shows that while two in three people would consider paying for their own treatment rather than wait for the NHS, most of them have the wrong idea about how...
Reasons for hip replacement failure Research conducted by a team of scientists led by Dr Kevin Bozic, assistant professor of orthopaedics at the University of California, San Francisco, has shed light on why total hip replacement...
Non-surgical facelifts 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...
Private dentistry in Wales set for tighter regulation Private dentists in Wales will be subject to new regulations in the new year to ensure they provide safe, high quality services. Dentists will be required to register with the Healthcare Inspectorate...
Scotland plans to regulate private ambulances Private ambulance providers in Scotland are to be regulated by the Care Commission, according to the Herald. In a letter to Scottish National Party MSP Sandra White, public health minister Shona...

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