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News : March 2007

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

Stem cell treatment offers hope to eye patients Scientists at the Queen Victoria Hospital in West Sussex are using pioneering stem cell treatments to restore patient's sight.Patients with damaged corneas are being treated with stem cells from...
Urine test could improve prostate cancer screening Research carried out by the University of California has suggested that testing for the prostate cancer gene PCA3 may improve the detection rates for the cancer.While at present, the screening...
Green tea provides prostate cancer treatment hope A compound found in green tea could help to provide a new preventative prostate cancer treatment, researchers have claimed.Administration of the polyphenol EGCG in conjunction with low doses of the...
Cost is barrier to health screening for women New research from private medical insurer PruHealth says that four in five women have never been for a full body health screening to detect for chronic diseases, such as breast cancer or heart...
New private medical insurance advertising campaign from Bupa March 15th sees the launch of a major new advertising campaign from health insurer Bupa. It will focus on what Bupa can do for you as an individual. Details are still secret, but according to brand...
Bupa hospital to offer cosmetic surgery information evening A private hospital in Bushey is to host a free cosmetic surgery evening to help provide information to potential patients. The Bupa hospital is hoping that a special programme of seminars and talks...
Are you in the wrong job for your personality? According to new research by health insurer Bupa, three out of four Britons could be doing the wrong jobs for their personality. Are you really a zany squiggle but come across as a pushy triangle?...
New Bupa advertising targets younger audiences Bupa is hoping to appeal to younger audiences with the launch of national ad campaign Bupa World. The health insurer says the campaign marks a u-turn in ad strategy and admits previous work has been...
Bupa blasts off with space travel insurance Bupa Travel insurance is boldly going where no travel insurers have gone before - into space. The firm, which already offers travel insurance in specialist areas such as skiing and gap year travel,...
Obesity surgery the focus of new website BUPA has launched a new website to provide detailed information for people considering obesity surgery.The new site, bupaweightloss.co.uk, has a calculator with which viewers can work out whether or...
Thomas Cook launches tailor-made insurance Thomas Cook has launched a travel insurance solution, firing a warning to other providers that it will no longer allow them to take its customers easily. It has also revealed plans to extend the...
Do not go to the Philippines without travel insurance The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is making British tourists aware of its travel advice regarding the Philippines. This follows a series of bomb explosions in the Mindanao region of the...
NHS staff would not be patients in their own hospitals Nearly two thirds of health staff would not be happy to be a patient in their own NHS trust, a survey shows. The Healthcare Commission poll of more than 128,000 workers also found just 45% felt...
New income protection plan for the self-employed Shepherds Friendly, one of the world's oldest mutuals, has introduced a new income protection plan which potentially takes a massive weight off self-employed parents' minds. Shepherds Income...
Patients are losing out says BDA One year after introduction of controversial dental reforms, patients are losing out, says the British Dental Association (BDA). The most radical shake-up in NHS dentistry for over 50 years has...
More Government action needed to help 2 million unable to find NHS dentist, says Citizens Advice More Government action is needed to deal with 'dentistry deserts' and reduce the figure of two million people unable to find an NHS dentist says national charity Citizens Advice. A report, called...
InsureandGo wants more terror cover on travel policies Holidaymakers are facing an increased risk of being caught up in a terrorist incident, according to US Government data analysed by travel insurance specialist InsureandGo. Figures from the US...
RIAS increases age limits From Ist May, RIAS, who offer special policies for older travellers, are increasing age limits. For travellers buying single trip cover the age limit rises from 89 to 99. For those buying annual...
Tesco offers free annual travel cover For a limited time only, 28 March to 24 April, Tesco is giving away an annual travel policy to anyone buying a new Tesco home buildings and contents insurance policy. The free policy covers up to...
Travellers want more personal assistance Travel insurer and assistance provider Europ Assistance has recently undertaken an analysis of major social trends in Europe. Despite developments in products and new technologies, customers...

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