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News : November 2010

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

  • Dementia Action Alliance A united front against dementiaDementia is one of the greatest challenges facing our ageing society. There has been major progress in recent years in securing public and political commitment to responding more effectively to...
  • Friends Provident Brits ready to work into their 70sA new report by Friends Provident suggests that people in the UK expect to work beyond the new default retirement age of 66, with 40% saying they plan to work past the age of 70.
  • Yale Weight 'linked with sexual health'Overweight young women are at a significantly higher risk of developing sexually transmitted infections than their slimmer peers. This is the conclusion of a recent research paper from the Yale...
  • BHSF BHSF adds free GP helplineA 24-hour GP helpline for those covered by health cash insurance from BHSF is being launched in December. From December 1 the service will allow customers to reach a fully qualified GP at the end of...
  • Ovarian cysts New test developed for cancer treatmentsScientists have developed a new test in order to decide how best to administer cancer treatments. The team from Newcastle University claim that the test can be used to select which patients with...
  • MetLife MetLife acquires American Life InsuranceMetLife has completed its acquisition of American Life Insurance Company, Alico, from American International Group. In the UK, the American Life and ALICO brand names will no longer be used.
  • breast surgery Cancer patients 'choose silicone over saline'Patients undergoing cosmetic surgery after having a mastectomy have indicated a preference for silicone breast implants. Research from the US found that women, who had silicone implants after their...
  • UK Healthcare Advice on how to tackle stress in the workplaceAccording to a recent survey, stress levels in Britain have doubled in the last four years, so it has never been more important to address the issue of stress, particularly amongst employees in the...
  • Centre for Mental Health Mental health diagnosis 'should be quicker'Diagnosis for mental health problems needs to be quicker, it has been suggested. Andy Bell, spokesman for the Centre for Mental Health, said: "The big problem is that we don't recognise mental health...
  • Asda logo ASDA must not broadcast television advert againThe Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints against ASDA Financial Services about a television advert for life assurance and instructed that it should not be broadcast again in...
  • Teeth whitening clinics – are they safe? Brits warned off DIY tooth-whiteningBritons may want to reconsider cosmetic dentistry following a warning regarding DIY tooth-whitening treatments. Professor Andrew Eder, dentist and clinical director of the London Tooth Wear Centre,...
  • Westfield Health logo - sml Westfield Health launches improved Chamber PlanWestfield Health has improved the Chamber Primary Health Plan to include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as part of the package of benefits. CBT is recognised as an effective treatment for many...
  • doctors consult over x-ray lung cancer NHS 'not offering life saving treatments'The NHS is not offering patients life-saving surgery for lung cancer, it has been reported. Only half as many patients in England are receiving the treatment compared to the best countries in the...
  • Foreign & Commonwealth Office FCO launches LOCATEWhen there is an accident or disaster overseas, the hardest problem that officials and relatives have is knowing who is involved and who was there at the time.
  • Consultant Vascular Surgeons Aaron Sweeney and Eddie Chaloner London surgeons first to offer new varicose vein treatment to minimise the risk of nerve damageThousands of patients suffering from painful or unsightly varicose veins could benefit from a new treatment that will significantly reduce their risk of nerve damage while also minimising post...
  • EMPLOYERS IN THE HEALTH INDUSTRY DON’T CARE ABOUT STRESS UK workers 'stressed'A recent survey has revealed that a "worryingly high number of employees" in the UK are stressed at work. Conducted by Badenoch & Clark, the study found that 84 per cent of people are stressed at...
  • Transform TV show prompts increase in cosmetic surgeryEnquiries regarding cosmetic surgery have risen in the Essex area following a recent TV programme, it has been suggested. The Only Way is Essex has prompted a surge in enquiries for breast...
  • The Hospital Group Cosmetic surgery 'increasingly popular among men'Cosmetic surgery is being carried out on an increasingly large number of men, it has been suggested. Recent figures published by cosmetic surgery provider The Hospital Group revealed that there has...
  • the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority Anniversary of Royal Assent for fertility treatmentsThis month marks the 20th anniversary of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act, which led to Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) becoming law.
  • The Eyecare Trust Technology 'could restore sight'Recent research has revealed the possibility of restoring the sight of blind people. Published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the study focused on patients who were blind due to...
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