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News: October 2006

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

Vitamin D linked to breast cancer prevention Countries that have more sunlight have lower incidence of breast cancer, therefore providing evidence that the disease might be curbed by the sun's naturally-occuring vitamin D, says a recent...
Breast cancer research news : Breast cancer patients with anaemia advised to exercise Breast cancer patients with the common disorder of anaemia could help tackle the problem with moderate exercise, new research has found. People suffering from anaemia often feel weak or tired and the...
Breast cancer : Chemotherapy delay following breast surgery 'okay' A study has shown that it is safe for women who have undergone surgery for early-stage breast cancer to delay chemotherapy for up to 12 weeks.Chemotherapy is a proven form of cancer treatment and is...
New report on cost of private medical insurance A new Defaqto report into the cost of private medical insurance reveals PruHealth’s approach can result in premiums that are up to 44 per cent cheaper than competitors in the first year....
Bupa opens emergency treatment centre Bupa has opened a casualty clinic at Wellesley Hospital in Southend Essex which offers treatments for minor injuries or illness, Health Insurance and Protection Magazine reports.The clinic will...
Bupa wins care homes award Bupa has won the top honour at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development annual People Management Award.The Care Homes Personal Best programme encourages the staff carers in their 297...
Dental treatment : Do-it-yourself dentistry 'harmful' The growing number of at-home and beauty salon tooth-whitening treatments on offer is making dentists nervous for their patients' health.The products used by beauticians and found in chemists are not...
WPA wins new Best Healthcare Product At the Independent Healthcare Awards, 1XS, WPA’s new product beat off the competition to be recognised as the most significant healthcare funding product development of 2006. Rod...
International health insurance: Buying property in Spain not just for the older generation Buying a property in Spain is no longer only a luxury afforded by Britons heading into retirement, according to new research from a Spanish bank. When asked where they would most like to live...
National Backcare Awareness Week - check your payment protection insurance With two in five adults expected to suffer back pain over the next year, the Post Office urges people to check that they are protected financially in case they are unable to work as a result. Back...
Zurich launches guaranteed whole of life policy Zurich has launched a guaranteed whole of life policy for consumers who are prepared to pay more for the certainty that rates will not change. This is in addition to its current reviewable policy....
Health cash plans: A winner with Westfield Health Sheffield United fan Steve Wibberley swapped his seat in the stand at Bramall Lane for a place in the Directors suite after winning a unique competition. Steve won a pair of Directors Box seats for...
Axa SA and Swiss Re bid for Scottish Widows Insurers Axa SA and Swiss Re have made a joint bid for Scottish Widows, the life and health insurer owned by Lloyds TSB bank. The pair have put together a break-up proposal that will see Axa take...
Equity release schemes: Innovative flexible lifetime mortgage Following the successful launch in October 2005 of its flexible lifetime mortgage product, Prudential is celebrating the first anniversary with news that it is aiming for a 10 per cent market share...
Mondial UK launches Personal Accident insurance product Mondial is launching a Personal Accident solution in the UK. Unlike any other Personal Accident provider, Mondial will give the option of a lump sum cash payment with rehabilitation and assistance...
British Insurance slashes payment protection premium costs A new range of age-related payment protection insurance products from Securityfirst.co.uk has slashed premium costs to unprecedented levels and given policyholders greater security. The majority of...
ABI calls for tax relief on private health insurance programmes The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is calling on the government to remove tax disincentives for employers who provide private health insurance programmes.The ABI says that research...
Greenbee launches travel insurance policy for the elderly Greenbee, the new direct financial services company from retail group John Lewis, has launched a single trip travel policy which covers people up to age 85. Cover includes -holiday postponement or...
Swiss Reinsurance has agreed to buy GE Life Swiss Reinsurance has agreed to buy GE Life from General Electric for £465 million. GE Life will continue to write new business through financial advisers, under a new brand name to be...
Saga Insurance sponsors Sir Robin Knox-Johnston in yacht race Saga Insurance is sponsoring Sir Robin Knox-Johnston as he competes in the VELUX 5 Oceans round the world yacht race. He will set sail in his yacht 'Saga Insurance' from Bilbao, Spain on 22 October....

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