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Essex GPs tell patients to consider going private
GPs in Essex have been told to encourage patients to go private, in an attempt to save NHS cash. The mid-Essex clinical commissioning group (CCG) says it has boosted referrals to private healthcare by 6% since doctors were instructed to raise
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What would it cost to insure Game of Thrones characters?
Your health is never terribly secure when you're a character in Game of Thrones. You never know when it will be your turn for an untimely fall, shock blinding or to be on the receiving end of a sharp sword. As Kit Harrison pointed out
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Private healthcare probe confirmed
The £5 billion private healthcare sector is set for a full competition inquiry amid fears new companies are struggling to enter the market, it has been confirmed. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) referred the industry for an "in-depth
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£650 to discover what you'll die from
PA A US firm has developed the technology to read your DNA and provide a full profile for just £646. It opens up huge new medical options, and the chance to discover your own genetic risks. But would you want to
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PMI or health cash plan? How to decide
AP Photo/Paul Sakuma With reports that NHS hospitals are failing to provide adequate care for elderly patients, and one hospital scandal or another never far from the news, it's easy to see why people view PMI as a serious option when it
