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|  | Just one in seven UK doctors' surgeries provide a good support programme for obese patients, research has revealed. A survey of primary care nurses, published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, has... |
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|  | Bupa North Cheshire Hospital has earned itself a place in the finals of the National Customer Service Awards, thanks to patients, consultants and staff giving it top satisfaction ratings. Latest... |
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|  | With many dental treatments simply not available on the NHS and the cost of private dental work rocketing, many people in the UK have neglected their dental health and shied away from much needed... |
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|  | If you are a UK expat in the Netherlands, or thinking of working there, then you need to keep up to date with the compulsory private medical covers which apply to expats as well as Dutch citizens.... |
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|  | BUPA International’s 700,000 members can now enjoy immediate 24-hour, personal access to a customer adviser from wherever they are in the world, thanks to the launch of Webchat. Webchat... |
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|  | Young people in the UK are increasingly prepared to opt for private medical insurance (PMI) to guarantee they have swift access to clean hospitals, a new study shows. Bupa's national The Health... |
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|  | Resolution and Friends Provident have confirmed that the Scottish Provident brand will be retained should owners Resolution buy Friends Provident. The strategic takeover is unlikely to be... |
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| The holiday season is well and truly here and it is crucial to ensure that you tell your insurer everything to avoid a dispute should you need to claim. Medical information accounts for 50% of all... |
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|  | Although sold as a merger, owners of Scottish Provident, Resolution, have effectively agreed to takeover Friends Provident. Resolution has about £1bn of cash it wants to invest. Friends need... |
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|  | Standard Life Healthcare has launched a new modular business healthcare product aimed at the self-employed and small businesses. The product 'business healthcare' allows a mix and match of... |
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|  | The following small rate increases will take effect from 1 September 2007: 3.0% for individual Primecare range, EspritHealth and Choices 3.0% for Company Primecare Plus 3.4% for Company... |
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|  | Norwich Union has cut prices across its Mortgage Life Insurance range. Darren Dicks, head of protection marketing for Norwich Union, says: "As mortgage repayments are increasing, some... |
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|  | Legal & General, the UK’s leading critical illness cover insurer has clarified its position on payment of critical illness claims where there has been non-disclosure. Legal &... |
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|  | The average Briton gives up exercise at the age of 34, according to research from Benenden Healthcare. The survey of 1,000 adults found that on average men give up regular exercise at age 32,... |
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|  | AEGON Scottish Equitable has introduced a reducing life protection benefit to its business protection product. Reducing life protection will apply to guaranteed rates only, while reducing life... |
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| Men who are overweight are more likely to experience fertility problems, experts have claimed. Research has revealed that obesity increases the risk of a man needing infertility treatment by more than... |
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|  | Drinkers who enjoy a daily pint of beer may be more likely to need bowel cancer treatment , scientists from Cancer Research UK have found. The Epic study, funded by Cancer Research UK, the Medical... |
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|  | The All Party Parliamentary Group on Infertility (APPGI) has highlighted the need for more infertility treatment funding on the NHS, as many are unable to obtain the treatment they need. The report,... |
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|  | Malta is planning to boost its medical tourism provision with a £20 million injection of finance being made available to help attract visitors to the country. A television campaign... |
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|  | Patients who are considering obesity treatment may find they can turn to their own friends and family for first-hand experience, as new research suggests that social factors are involved in the... |
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