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If you would like to know about knee joint replacement operations - specifically, the advantages and disadvantages of knee joint replacement - the following article will interest you. Replacement knee surgery involves substituting an injured, worn, or diseased knee joint with an artificial ...
More and more people are switching to private medicine. In doing so, they can receive a better standard of service and avoid the lengthy waiting lists of the NHS.
Each year, more than a million people are treated in the UK’s private hospitals. The majority of them will be completely satisfied. However, sometimes things do go wrong and you may want to make a formal complaint about your private medical / dental treatment.
Heading abroad for breast implants surgery is becoming a popular choice for British women, as less people opt for cosmetic surgery in UK. In doing so, they combine a relaxing holiday away from work and other daily pressures with a stay in an overseas cosmetic surgery clinic for a breast enlargement ...
A cataract occurs when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy and makes it difficult to see. The lens is used to focus light on the retina at the back of the eye in order to form images. Although cataracts usually take a long time to form, if left untreated they can eventually lead to blindness. The ...
Bupa has welcomed news that the NHS will soon be required to routinely assess treatment outcomes. Dr Andrew Vallance-Owen, BUPA’s group medical director, says the move is a crucial step in helping to improve the quality of healthcare in the UK.
Sir Michael Parkinson, arguably the nation's favourite chat show host, who is recently retired from his chat shows, and was knighted in this year's New Year's honours list, is the new face of the Guaranteed Over 50 Plan from AXA Sun Life Direct.
Two luxurious North Wales convalescent homes are due to close. The Mary Bamber and John Braddock centres in Colwyn Bay will shut after decades providing care for recovering patients.
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