New prostate treatment opens at London Clinic

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2004The London Clinic is now offering laser surgery for the treatment of benign prostate gland enlargement. Professor Roger Kirby,...

All round improvement at Standard Life Healthcare

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) July 2004Standard Life Healthcare Ltd. has announced an improved set of results for the year to 15 November 2003...

Government urged to prioritise obesity services

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2004Obesity has grown by almost 400% in the last 25 years and could soon surpass smoking as the greatest...

Dramatic rise in knee replacement surgery

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2004Knee replacement operations look set to overtake hips as the primary form of joint replacement performed in the UK....

New genetic test for drug reactions

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2004The Cromwell Hospital in London has introduced a genetic test to predict patients' reactions to medicine. The Cromwell is...

Public more inclined to pay for private treatment

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) July 2004The public is still disillusioned with government attempts to reduce NHS waiting lists despite the recent reductions reported...

Private doctor was not registered with GMC

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2004Police in London are investigating claims that an unregistered doctor has been performing treatment at a private men's health...

Work begins on new BMI hospital

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2004Work has begun on a new £24m BMI hospital in Coventry. The 54-bed unit, due to open in October...

More research needed into acne treatments

Healthcare Market News (News) July 2004Doctors in the United States (US) have called for more research into laser acne treatments. Writing in the Journal...

PPP launches intermediary handbook on FSA regulation

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) July 2004AXA PPP Healthcare has issued intermediaries with the first installment of a new business support manual to help...