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News : June 2010

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

Financial advisors not making most of onlineThe recession has accelerated UK online demand for financial advice. But according to a white paper from Google, most financial advisors are not doing enough to be found online and are missing the...
Men are bigger whingers when ill than womenA new survey supports the myth that men complain more about aches and pains than women. The results show that while women are more likely to complain about minor ailments on a daily basis, men feel...
Details of new financial regulationBy 2012 The Financial Services Authority (FSA) will cease to exist as a separate body. The FSA role on regulation will be taken over by a new Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), which will operate...
Salt and trans-fats 'killing 40,000 Britons a year'High level of salts and fat in the diets of British adults account for as many as 40,000 'needless' deaths each year, it has been claimed.
Hospitals 'discriminating against patients with learning disabilities'People with learning disabilities are routinely neglected or even denied their dignity by healthcare providers, the findings of a new study suggest. A survey by Mencap found that around half of...
Tea and coffee reduce heart disease risks, study showsDrinking regular cups of tea and coffee can help reduce the risk of developing heart disease, a new study has suggested. A team working at the University Medical Centre Utrecht in the Netherlands...
Obese people 'have worse sexual health'Obese adults have worse sexual health than their slimmer counterparts, despite having less sex with fewer partners, research has found. According to research carried out by a team at France's...
Age UK reveals 61% increase in funeral plansLatest figures from Age UK Funeral Plans show a staggering 61% sales increase in 2009 with over 180,000 plans sold to date as more people are recognising the need for this product which guarantees...
Good dental care impacts health: why employers should take actionDental insurer Cigna says that a comprehensive dental plan will help with the costs of treatment and encourage employees to seek regular preventative care. The critical point for employers is that...
Check-up recommended for breast surgery patientsWomen who have had cosmetic surgery on their breasts may want to have a check-up with their doctor. A recent study from the French Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SOFCPRE)...
Money does not buy happiness but financial control doesHappiness, wellbeing and overall self-esteem are influenced by our sense of financial control and not by what we earn, suggests a new study.
Small businesses reveal reliance on key employeesNew research from Scottish Provident shows the reliance of small businesses on their key employees; with two thirds believing the death of a key employee would have a severe impact on their business....
Parents 'support smoking ban in cars'Parents have come out in favour of banning smoking in cars where children are present. In a recent piece of research from the British Lung Foundation (BLF), 86 per cent of parents claimed that they...
Eating habits 'can cut calories'Different eating habits can reduce the intake of calories, it has been suggested. According to Brian Wansik, leader of a study conducted at the Cornell Food and Brand Lab, said that by serving foods...
Humans 'distort' body imageHumans distort the image of their own bodies in their minds, recent research has suggested. Conducted at University College London, the study looked at the way in which people perceived the shape of...
Brits 'fearful of eye examinations'An eye expert has suggested that Britons are avoiding having regular eye examinations because they are afraid of what might be revealed. Giles Butler from the Federation of Ophthalmic and Dispensing...
New Cardiff intermediary specializing in income protection insuranceAn insurance intermediary has opened in Cardiff. Pure Options is to focus on income protection insurance. The firm is backed by the Welsh assembly government's Single Investment Fund.
ALC Health launches quote-and-buyYou can now buy international health insurance from ALC Health online by completing the online form and paying with a credit card. Andrew Apps says, “Customers from around the world and from within...
Scottish Widows creates iconic new images of the Scottish WidowScottish photographer David Boni is shooting the Scottish Widow for new 2010 photographs. For the first time ever Scottish Widows has filmed short pieces of film footage as well as taking still...
High class, high tech healthcare comes to HounslowBMI Syon Clinic, a state-of-the-art private outpatient clinic situated in the former “Golden Mile” on the Great West Road in Syon, Hounslow opened its doors to patients last week.

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