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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.

Private medical screening controls proposed Private medical screening needs to be subject to stricter regulation, government advisers believe.The National Screening Committee is currently considering how to regulate the industry amid fears...
Heart surgery uncertainty could cost lives Thousands of patients could be being denied the best chance of survival as a result of uncertainty over the most suitable treatment for heart disease, researchers have claimed.A professor of...
Fish oils can help protect the heart Scientists in Japan have revealed that fish oil can help to protect against damage caused by heart disease.In a study involving more than 18,600 participants who have all suffered from high levels of...
Green tea 'could prevent HIV' New research suggests that green tea could play a role in preventing HIV due to the presence of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG).Scientists in both the US and UK have conducted a study that suggests...
Pensioner hails Indian hip replacement A 70-year old man opted to travel to India to have a hip replacement rather than wait on the NHS. Pensioner John McLennan does not regret his decision to travel overseas for the operation because he...
Study denies shoulder surgery myths Surgery to replace shoulder joints is not related to any greater risk of complications than other joint surgery, a study by Johns Hopkins University has found. In research contradicting widespread...
Ante-natal classes under pressure Many hospitals are having to cut back on their ante-natal class provision because of NHS finance problems, claims the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) and the Royal College of Midwives.The BBC reports...
UK prepares for 'Female Viagra' Women in the UK will soon have access to a new drug that promises to improve their sex drives.Intrinsa will be made available on prescription and is intended for women with medical problems.It will...
Singapore offers a 'world-class healthcare system' Singapore has long been regarded by many as Asia's business leader, but it is also leading the way in medical tourism.The tiny country has been considered a medical tourism destination for years and...
Disc transplant is spinal surgery first The first successful transplants of human spinal discs have been performed in China, providing the potential to relieve thousands of people's back pain.Cadaver discs were transplanted into the upper...
60% of Cyprus private clinics involved in medical tourism Cyprus is one of many nations benefiting from the potential of medical tourism, with around six in ten of the island's private clinics believed to treat patients from overseas.According to the Cyprus...
Watchdog to investigate care of the elderly The Healthcare Commission (HC) is to investigate care of the elderly following an increase in the number of patient complaints.The health watchdog has confirmed that a series of inspections will be...
Scots face hip replacement waits Scottish patients are facing lengthy delays when it comes to hip replacement operations, according to new figures.The Scotsman reports that new data shows that since 1998 waiting times for common...
Reduced NHS could force patients to seek private treatment Plans to reduce NHS cover could increase the number of patients opting for private treatment according to new government proposals.Ministers are considering restricting the NHS to core services and...
Private midwives threatened by new insurance rules Changes in insurance requirements for independent midwives could lead to a lack of choice for mothers-to-be.The chief nursing officer is calling for all private midwives to obtain professional...
Hip replacement success 'could be down to genes' A successful long-term hip replacement may depend on the patient's genes, researchers have found.The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Manchester and published in the Annals of the...
Cosmetic dentistry patients seek Hollywood smiles Dentists in the UK are noticing a fast transition from preventative and curative dentistry to cosmetic, the British Dental Health Foundation has revealed.Foundation spokesman Simon Howell said that...
MP: Parents should know if child seeks contraception Parents should be informed if their child is seeking an abortion or contraception, an MP has claimed.Speaking at a press conference at the House of Commons today, Conservative MP Angela Watkinson...
Obesity surgery can produce memory loss Obesity surgery can lead to memory loss, confusion and the inability to coordinate movement, a new study has revealed.Researchers have found that the weight-loss surgery can cause a syndrome called...
Obesity surgery patients need 'correct support' Patients who opt to undergo obesity surgery as a way of achieving weight loss need to receive the right level of support, an expert has claimed.Commenting after the revelation that 52-year-old...

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