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The Harley Street Guide keeps you up to date with the latest developments in Harley Street and new treatments and services available in in the private healthcare sector.

Aesthetic Homeopathic Mesotherapy course from The London Neurology and Pain Clinic The Cosmetology and Aesthetic Medicine part of The London Neurology and Pain Clinic has organised a three day weekend course for Aesthetic Homeopathic Mesotherapy.
New intermediate care ambulance service for London A new on-demand 24/7 Intermediate Care Ambulance Transfer Service for public and private hospitals in central London has been launched by Medical Services, a leading independent provider of patient transport services to the NHS.
How to tell a safe mole from a dangerous one The incidence of skin cancer in the UK is rising faster than any other cancer. Our desire for exposure to the sun and the relatively easy access to foreign travel means that over 9000 people a year in the UK now develop malignant melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer.
New website to offer medical check-ups for male and female executives 58 Harley Street will soon be launching their new website offering medical check-ups for male and female executives.
The UKs first comprehensive private Molecular Imaging Centre opens in Harley Street The UKs first private fully comprehensive molecular imaging centre has opened in Harley Street, the centre of Londons renowned medical district.
Cosmetic surgery 'popular among Scots' Cosmetic surgery is becoming more popular among Scottish people, according to a recent study. Conducted by Harley Medical Group, the survey found that four per cent of Scottish men and seven per cent of Scottish women are considering undergoing a form of cosmetic surgery.
London clinic to offer new cancer screening A specialist Breast Clinic on London's prestigious Harley Street is to become the first in Europe to offer a new blood based screening test for breast cancer.
Harley Street specialist centre renamed The One Stop Day Surgery Centre, part of a prestigious independent private surgery on 108 Harley Street, is to be renamed. Rechristened The London Skin Clinic, it is hoped that the clinic's new name will offer potential patients a clearer idea of the private dermatology treatments on offer.
European Scanning Centre launches its Aquilion ONE CT scanner The European Scanning Centre in Harley Street has launched the worlds most advanced scanner the new Aquilion ONE CT 640 slice scanner. The Centre is the only independent healthcare site in the UK
CyberKnife gets a special IRIS system to give the robotic machine faster delivery of cancer killing radiation As Britains first Cyberknife Centre at The Harley Street Clinic gets ready to treat its 100th cancer patient, the revolutionary robotic radiotherapy machine has achieved a new first by treating a cancer patient using a special moving IRIS system which allows finer control and even faster treatment.
Heart diagnostic clinic - non-invasive tests Active Heart at 58 Harley Street has acquired the latest GE Vivid e Echocardiogram with doppler ultrasound machine to help identify abnormalities in the heart muscle and valves.
Non-invasive cosmetic treatments for veins jump 165% over summer months There has been a surge in the number of people having cosmetic procedures to treat unsightly veins, according to figures released today by The Private Clinic of Harley Street.
Large earrings fuel demand for earlobe cosmetic surgery Cosmetic surgeons have noticed a rise in demand for cosmetic surgery on women's earlobes, a trend they believe is linked to the increasing fashion for large, heavy earrings.
Private Clinic provides peaceful slumber for long-suffering wife The wife of a retired doctor is finally enjoying a good night's sleep after her husband agreed to visit a private hospital to put an end to his snoring. Dr Jim Greaves paid for a pioneering laser treatment to be performed at the Private Clinic in London's Harley Street after being barred from his marital bed.
Mesotherapy dont underestimate the cellulite busting properties of this effective homeopathic remedy Eradicate the ugly cottage cheese sitting on your legs and bum and wow them on the beach this year. Mesotherapy has maintained its position as the number one treatment for all types of cellulite no other aesthetic procedure boasts the same results and gives such value for money.
Virtual Colonoscopy for detection of bowel cancer Also known as CT colonography - virtual colonoscopy (VC) is a state of the art CT based test for bowel cancer and its precursor, the benign polyp. VC is less invasive than existing tests such as colonoscopy or barium enema and is therefore very well tolerated.
New £1 million Angiography Suite at The Wellington Diagnostic and Imaging Unit opens The new £1 million Angiography Suite at The Wellington Diagnostic and Imaging Unit is now open, enabling higher definition images of the vascular system and faster diagnosis
Increased spend on cosmetic treatments in Harley Street Women are postponing cosmetic surgery and having cheaper non-surgical treatments in a bid to defy the credit crunch, a leading cosmetic surgeon has revealed.
Harley Street surgeon reports rise in thread vein procedures A growing number of people are having cosmetic procedures to treat their spider and thread veins, a private surgeon has revealed.
Harley Street doctor provides gold anti-ageing skin therapy A cosmetic doctor in Harley Street is offering a new anti-ageing skin treatment that can help to restore the firmness and elasticity of the face, decolletage, hands and buttocks.
Harley Street TV drama reflects cosmetic surgery demand A major new six-part medical drama has begun airing on television which reflects the growing popularity of Harley Street in real life.
Expert offers advice on thread veins An expert has offered some tips for people who suffer from thread veins, many of whom find themselves particularly troubled during warmer weather.
10 second laser eye surgery in London A laser eye surgery clinic has invested in a new laser which will treat most prescriptions in less than 10 seconds. This astounding feat, at the new FOCUS Laser Vision clinic, of Wimpole Street, London, is down to the clinics investment in the WaveLight Allegretto Eye-Q Laser, the newest eye surgery laser in the UK. In America, this laser has been found to have the best safety and vision results...
Patients advised of risk from unqualified practitioners Consumers should be more aware of the risks associated with unqualified practitioners who offer botox treatment, a leading expert has claimed.Dr Marie-Helene Marion, consultant neurologist and botox expert, is concerned that members of the public should be more demanding about medical and professional standards, as many receive non-surgical cosmetic treatments from practitioners who have not...
New occupational health clinic in London Norwich Union Healthcare has opened a new occupational health clinic in London. The clinic, which performs health screenings, pre-employment medicals, pro-active absence and sickness management, and drug and alcohol testing, is the seventh such clinic to be launched by the insurer. Other locations include Liverpool, Maidenhead, Wolverhampton, and two separate sites in Birmingham. Gil Baldwin,...
Cosmetic surgery experts issue catalogue warning A catalogue offering non-surgical cosmetic treatments has prompted surgeons to issue a warning to consumers.Experts at the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) are concerned that consumers will be less likely to consider the effects of non-surgical procedures which, they point out, are irreversible.Baaps president Douglas McGeorge warned: "I'm surprised that any cosmetic...
British in denial about the state of their health Despite new health scares appearing almost daily and obesity rates on the rise, a staggering 12 million British people do no exercise. In addition, almost 70 percent of people drink four or fewer glasses of water a day, and just half of us think we do enough exercise or get enough sleep. In a report released by Fitness First and BUPA to coincide with the launch of the BUPA Health Check Tracker...
Tooth whitening 'should be performed by professionals' Treatments to improve the colour of teeth should ideally be carried out by a professional, a private dental practice has advised.A spokesperson for the Mermaid Clinic said that, although there are health risks associated with tooth whitening kits, these are not an issue "as long as it is done under control, by a professional"."First of all, the advantage of going to a dentist to...
'Workplace wrinkling' blamed for cosmetic surgery demand A stressful working environment is a leading reason for cosmetic surgery, it was claimed today.The Harley Medical Group says that employment-related stress is producing a tired, sagging and wrinkled effect in the faces of many hard-working Britons.The group, which dubs the phenomenon "workplace wrinkling", claims that it would cost almost £15,000 for Tony Blair to reverse the...
Government shies away from botox regulation Medical experts have slammed the government's decision to back out of imposing regulations on the use of botox.The Expert Working Group on Cosmetic Surgery had urged the government to introduce regulations to protect patients from backstreet clinics, and to bring the monitoring of botox under the remit of the Healthcare Commission.However, the government has now said that the industry should be...

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