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News: July 2006

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

India is medical tourism destination of choice India is the top global destination for medical tourism, according to a new market research report. A study on the Indian Healthcare sector, conducted by RNCOS, has revealed the country's medical...
Study finds BOTOX® could ease depression Only four per cent of young women are happy with their body and the majority would be prepared to have surgery to improve it, according to a new survey. The vast majority – 79 per cent – of women...
Cost is main barrier to cosmetic surgery, not concept UK residents are set to spend around £659 million on cosmetic procedures over the next 12 months and the only thing preventing many more from going under the knife is cost. A recent report from...
Long waiting time for diagnostic tests on the NHS and how to avoid them For the first time ever, the NHS has published the hidden wait times-those that happen before diagnosis. The average wait at the end of April was seven weeks. The figures, for 15 of the most common...
New MRI scan technique builds faster images A new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique should help to reduce the time spent in the scanner by patients, as well as improving image quality.The technique, which was developed at the...
Obesity can hamper medical diagnoses An increase in obesity has doubled the number of inconclusive medical diagnoses in the US since 1989, a new report has found. Scientists analysed all radiology exams conducted at Massachusetts...
Varicose vein treatments becoming less intrusive A new technique for treating varicose veins has recently been approved in the UK which is less intrusive than the majority of treatments. Most solutions which are available on the NHS for eliminating...
Better Bupa insurance for cancer patients Bupa's cancer cover has just got even better as the health insurer has removed the benefit limits for out-patient cancer treatments. The removal of the annual monetary out-patient benefit limits for...
Private medical insurance in Scotland: Scots pay less and claim less Scots paying for private medical insurance make half as many claims on their policies as their counterparts south of the Border. Health insurer, Western Provident Association (WPA), says that...
Velcade (Bortezomib) : Insurers will pay for new cancer drug Several leading private medical insurers have confirmed that, unlike the NHS, they will pay for a new drug for cancer sufferers. Bupa, Norwich Union, AXA PPPhealthcare, PruHealth and WPA, have said...
Bupa named as UK Superbrand for third consecutive year Bupa has been voted one of Britain's strongest brands by consumers and experts on the independent Superbrands council. Simon Sheard, BUPA's group marketing director says, "We are delighted to...
Prudential's innovative Flexible Protection Plan is now available direct When launched, Prudential's new income protection product, the innovative Flexible Protection Plan, was only available from a handful of advisers. It is now available direct on-line. Prudential took...
PruHealth aims to be the leading health insurer Prudential's young and innovative health insurance subsidiary is very ambitious. In 2007 it aims to spend an extra £10 million on advertising and marketing. You will see television advertising,...
Private medical insurance : Insurers will have to answer case studies Private medical insurers have until December 2007 to adopt standard case studies into their private medical insurance leaflets. These case studies use real life examples. Each case study explains...
EU healthcard to apply in Romania UK citizens will soon be able to use the EU health insurance card in Romania. The government is now going to allow free circulation of EU and European Economic Area citizens in Romania. There are...
International Health Insurance : Lebanon Conflict An estimated 22,000 British passport holders have been caught out in Lebanon by the conflict. Many are holidaymakers, but others are working or on a long stay. The UN and British government are...
Private medical insurance : Health Insurer goes green Health insurer WPA has gained recognition for its environmentally friendly approach and it plans to go even greener. The company has saved the equivalent electricity to make 192,000 cuppas by...
Sports injuries could cost you Each weekend thousands of amateur sportsmen and sportswomen take part in one or several sporting activities. There are 30 million amateur sports injuries every year, according to research by insurer...
Norwich Union launches new equity release plan Norwich Union is launching a new equity release plan, its Equity Release Cash Reserve Option on 10 July. The Norwich Union Cash Reserve Option is a lifetime mortgage. It enables customers to unlock...
New rules on expatriate insurance in UAE (United Arab Emirates) from 1st July In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) the first phase of the health insurance policy comes into force, phasing out the existing health card system. Employers are now responsible for providing health...

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