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News : September 2010

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

  • Harley Medical Group Alex Reid contemplates laser hair removalLaser hair removal is on Alex Reid's list of possible things to do. The former winner of Celebrity Big Brother told the Harley Medical Group recently that he was considering the procedure.
  • University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center New cancer diagnosis developedA new method of diagnosing bladder cancer has been developed by researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre. The team identified a method of locating the cancer at its earliest...
  • Medicash Medicash to provide health cash to Chess Telecom employeesMedicash has won a contract with Chess Telecom. The cash plan insurer is providing cover for the Chess workforce of more than 100 people.
  • The Hospital Group Liposuction top of the male opsLeading cosmetic surgery provider The Hospital Group have seen a massive surge in the number of men striving to achieve a supple body shape, with the number of liposuction operations rocketing during...
  • Exeter Family Friendly Exeter Family Friendly to launch in OctoberOctober will see a change of name for private medical insurer Exeter Friendly and income protection insurer Pioneer. Both products will be under the new name of Exeter Family Friendly.
  • John Lewis Insurance Greenbee to become John Lewis InsuranceThe John Lewis Partnership, a department store chain that also owns Waitrose, is changing the name of its direct services arm, Greenbee, to John Lewis Insurance.
  • Excessive sweating – how is it treated? Work worries stopping millions from sleeping, study findsWork-related worries are stopping around seven in ten UK adults from enjoying a good night's sleep, research has found. A study has found that seven in ten adult Britons are losing sleep over...
  • spicy food Curry spice stops cancer returning, scientists sayAn everyday ingredient used to make curry could have special cancer-fighting properties, scientists working at the University of Leicester believe.
  • FSA - Financial Services Authority UK and US regulators sign agreementThe Financial Services Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding with the new US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. The agreement will enable better exchange of information between the...
  • Which? logo Banks offering a raw deal to offline customersPeople without internet access or who simply prefer not to bank online are missing out on the best deals for financial and insurance products, according to new research by Which?.
  • British Insurance logo British Insurance will accept many public sector workersWith government cuts expected to add thousands of people who work for the state or for organizations that rely on state handouts to exist, to the numbers out of work, many payment protection insurers...
  • Children with dogs 'more active' Children with dogs 'more active'A recent study has suggested that children who own dogs are more active than their counterparts without pets. Conducted by St George's University of London, the research revealed that children with...
  • pills Moral judgement 'could be altered by antidepressants'Recent research has suggested that certain antidepressants could have additional effects on people's mentality. The study, conducted by scientists at the University of Cambridge's Behavioural and...
  • Migraine Migraine gene identifiedA gene linked with migraine pain has been identified for the first time. TRESK was discovered in families with a history of suffering from the condition by researchers based at the University of...
  • British Heart foundation logo Embarrassment 'preventing workers exercising'Embarrassment is preventing workers from getting exercise during their time at the office. This is according to recent research conducted by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
  • MACOM Compression Garments MACOM maternity support mitigates common problems of pregnancyAmong the list of physical changes that women experience during pregnancy, The Department of Health Pregnancy Book (2009) identifies common minor problems that are troublesome for a large number of...
  • The Rarer Cancers Foundation The Ageing Population – The Impact on Cancer Prevalence and CareThe Rarer Cancers Foundation are hosting a one day seminar exploring the needs of older people with cancer and the issue of ageism in cancer treatments. This conference is completely free of charge...
  • Health cash plan ACC Liverpool appoints MedicashLiverpool based Medicash has won a contract with ACC Liverpool for a company health cash plan. ACC Liverpool is the home of the Echo Arena and BT Convention Centre, employing 100 people.
  • Bupa Bupa launches £1 a week cash planBupa has launched Cash Plan Fundamentals; a cash plan for businesses, starting from £1 per employee, per week. It offers three levels of cover giving employers the option to cover different employees...
  • Slimming World Slimming World questions cash incentives to lose weightA newly-published paper from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has pointed to the potential benefits of offering dieters cash incentives to reach their weight-loss...
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