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News : November 2007

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

Expats in UAE to get insurance Expatriates residing in Dubai and the Northern Emirates will be covered by a health insurance system from next year, under a federal insurance law. By 2008, a federal law on health insurance will be...
French healthcare changes affect expats The expat community is in uproar over changes to the French healthcare system that mean some Britons are being forced to move back to the UK Some Britons suffering from cancer who have retired in...
Private hospital provides for Essex NHS patients A private hospital in Brentwood is helping to provide patients across south-west Essex with greater choice over where they have hospital treatment, it has emerged.NHS patients in the region can now...
Bupa get set for an evening of rock and roll! Manchester has traditionally been home to some of the most ground-breaking young musical talent in the UK.Now you can show your support for a band of the future, and raise money to help educate...
Spire Healthcare aims to build on strong position The new independent healthcare group Spire Healthcare has revealed plans to grow its business now that it has separated from Bupa.Already a leading player in the private hospital market, Spire...
Kissdental crowning glory at private dentistry ‘Oscars’ A Manchester dental practice has fought off stiff competition from 450 others to be named The Best Private Dental Practice of the Year at the Private Dentistry Awards. Manchester’s Kissdental...
Hip and knee replacements in private hospitals The average hospital stay for patients undergoing knee or hip replacement surgery at Spire Gatwick Park Hospital has been reduced thanks to the introduction of a new rehabilitation treatment.The...
Hip replacement surgery provides long-term gains A new study has revealed that hip replacement surgery provides long-term benefits for patients with osteoarthritis (OA).Hip replacement is often carried out when a patient's hip joint has worn down,...
Quarter of a million lose NHS dentistry access More than a quarter of a million people have lost access to an NHS dentist since the government introduced reforms in April 2006, new figures show.According to the Information Centre, the number of...
Young men benefit from innovative sexual health services Young people have a "whole range of services available" for accessing information on sexual health and tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the Sex Education Forum has said.Coordinator...
Men give up too soon on impotence pill A new study has revealed that a third of men with erectile dysfunction (ED) give up on having satisfactory sex after just one attempt with impotence pills.Research presented at the tenth congress of...
Cancer treatment with blood vessel blocker New research suggests that drugs which block the growth of new blood vessels in tumours may boost the effectiveness of cancer-killing viruses.The viruses are viewed as a promising form of cancer...
Employers urged to address work-related stress Employers can improve the level of workplace health in their company by allowing staff to work flexibly, experts have said.According to the Health and Safety Executive's 2006/07 survey of...
Belly button makeover could be next trend Cosmetic surgeons are constantly developing new techniques to enhance patients' appearance and the latest craze set to take off is reported to be the belly button makeover.A growing number of people...
Cities linked to higher breast cancer risk Women living in urban areas may be more likely to need breast cancer treatment, researchers have said.A study involving 972 women, carried out by the Princess Grace Hospital, a private hospital in...
Revolutionary knee joint op at Welsh private hospital The first operation ever to be provided in Wales using a revolutionary artificial knee joint has taken place at a private hospital in Cardiff.The knee replacement operation, which is specifically...
Research reveals lack of trust in NHS Many British people mistrust the NHS despite huge increases in spending, it has been revealed.A study at the University of Kent found that most people believe that recent NHS reforms have been...
Vietnam offers latest cosmetic surgery technology The medical tourism industry has really taken off in Vietnam thanks to the opening of additional specialised clinics and the latest technologies, it has been reported.According to the Thanh Nien...
Philippines enjoys 'new wave' of medical tourism The Philippines is experiencing a 'new wave' of travellers seeking medical treatment abroad, according to former health secretary Alfredo Bengzon.Mr Bengzon told the Philippine Headline News that...
Swifter assessments could prevent strokes Fewer people would need stroke rehabilitation if patients suffering so-called 'mini strokes' were assessed sooner by specialists, a study suggests.Researchers at the University of Manchester found...

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