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News : June 2008

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

Dental Implant Referral Centre Opens In Southampton A state-of-the-art surgery which focuses purely on innovative dental implant treatments has opened its doors in the city.
Allianz Worldwide Care voted “Best International Private Health Group 2008” We are delighted to announce that Allianz Worldwide Care has been voted “Best International Private Health Group” at the 9th Annual International Investment Fund and Product Awards 2008, which was...
Spire teams up with CancerPartners UK Private hospital provider Spire Healthcare has joined forces with CancerPartners UK to provide the first private radiotherapy services outside London, it has been announced.
Hip replacement beneficial 'at any age' Hip replacement surgery provides benefits and is cost-effective for osteoarthritis patients at any age, new research suggests.
Private hospitals should collect patient outcome data All private hospitals should collect patient reported outcomes measures (Proms) in a number of surgical areas so that patients can make an informed choice when deciding upon a hospital, a medical...
Cosmetic surgery enthusiasts ignore credit crunch British people are determined to undergo cosmetic surgery despite the global credit crunch, with demand for procedures continuing to grow, reports suggest.
Knee surgery requires patients to relearn how to stand Patients who have undergone knee replacement surgery should be re-taught how to move from a sitting to a standing position, new research suggests. A study by physiotherapy experts at the University...
Surgeons perform single-incision lap-band surgery The government has unveiled plans to enable over-60s to swim for free in a move that is hoped will reduce the number of people needing obesity treatment
IVF procedure 'may not be effective' Nearly half of men who are struggling to father a child are reluctant to seek infertility treatment new research suggests.
Expert offers advice on thread veins An expert has offered some tips for people who suffer from thread veins, many of whom find themselves particularly troubled during warmer weather.
Rheumatoid arthritis patients face gum disease risk New research suggests that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) should go for regular dental treatment as they appear to be at a high risk of periodontal (gum) disease compared with non-sufferers,...
Nearly half of men reluctant to seek infertility treatment Nearly half of men who are struggling to father a child are reluctant to seek infertility treatment new research suggests.
Cosmetic surgery adhesive gets EU approval for use in browlifts A new surgical adhesive has been granted approval for use in browlift cosmetic surgery in Europe. Cryolife's BioGlue Surgical Adhesive has been approved for use in cosmetic surgery and will be...
School clinics could improve sexual health Opening up drop-in clinics in schools could help to improve the sexual health of young people, new research suggests.
Teens 'neglected' in search for new cancer treatment Medical researchers are failing teenagers by not designing cancer treatment trials with this age group in mind, experts have claimed.
It pays to check your cover if you intend taking things to extremes Generally today people have more leisure time coupled with a greater disposable income – people holiday worldwide to exotic places and work abroad on a regular basis. While the majority of leisure...
Women with many offspring at risk of tooth loss Women with many children are advised to seek regular dental treatment as it appears they may be at greater risk of tooth loss than other women.
Transform seeks to be 'leading edge' Cosmetic surgery business Transform is seeking to position itself as leading edge, a senior official has said. Pat Dunion, chief operating officer of Britain's largest cosmetic surgery business, told...
Parents fail to supervise children's dental care Parents are increasing the likelihood that their children will need emergency dental treatment by failing to supervise them when they brush their teeth, a new survey has found. Research conducted by...
Private hospital managers could run failing NHS facilities Managers of private hospitals could be brought in to run failing NHS hospitals under a plan reportedly backed by prime minister Gordon Brown. According to the Times, more rigorous standards of...

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