12/01/201210 per cent of NHS safety mishaps cause harm to patientsReports show that 10 per cent of safety incidents in the Welsh NHS lead to significant harm to patients. In the six months between April and September last year there were 55 deaths and 68 incidents of...
12/01/2012Exercise pill helps you stay fit without the exertionA new drug has been developed which provides all the same benefits of exercising but without the exertion. Scientists have identified a chemical, found naturally in muscle cells, that triggers some of the...
11/01/2012WPA now offer moratorium underwriting on individual health insurance WPA (Western Provident Association) now offers moratorium underwriting on its Flexible Health range for individual customers. Customers could previously only take out a policy with WPA with full medical...
11/01/2012Welsh government will replace private PIP implants on NHS The Welsh government has said that it will pay to replace PIP implants for women who had them done privately. Last week the UK government reaffirmed its view that the implants did not require routine removal....
11/01/2012Middle-aged surgeons carry out the safest operationsPatients with private medical insurance should check the age of their surgeon before they choose to go ahead with their procedure, suggest researchers. Results from a small study indicate that middle-aged...
11/01/2012Hospital food budget affected by NHS postcode lottery Statistics show that the NHS postcode lottery is now affecting hospital food. Whilst some trusts are budgeting more than £20 a day for each patient meal, others are spending less than a tenth of this. The...
10/01/2012NHS dentists and pharmacists to question patients on lifestyle choicesHealth Secretary Andrew Lansley has backed plans for NHS staff to question patients on lifestyle choices. NHS Future Forum, an independent advisory panel, has recommended that members of NHS staff ask...
10/01/2012Aspirin a day may actually increase risk of internal bleedingBritish researchers warn that healthy people who take aspirin every day to prevent a heart attack or stroke could actually be increasing their risk of internal bleeding. Aspirin helps people who have had...
10/01/2012NHS Future Forum concerned about recruitment of student nursesAn independent advisory panel has warned that the recruitment of student nurses is a key problem in the NHS. The NHS Future Forum, an independent advisory panel set up by the Government last year to examine...
09/01/2012AXA PPP healthcare upgrade heart and cancer cover for patients with PMI AXA PPP healthcare has removed all limits on its cover for licensed cancer drugs with immediate effect. AXA PPP is removing any monetary limits that may apply to outpatient tests and consultations for...