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Surgery

How much does cataract surgery cost in France?

The cost of cataract surgery in France will depend on the procedure and the hospital or clinic you select

My hip replacement success in France with new patient-centred protocol

Why this surgery experience was improvement on 10 years ago, reader explains

‘Make patients in France part of the team to save money and lives’

We speak to a surgeon about how he is trying to overhaul the patient experience in French hospitals

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Hospital ratings: website lets patients compare French health centres

The online tool grades quality and safety of care so patients can identify the best facilities, but a nursing union has concerns

Chinese invest in French robots used in brain surgery

A French company at the forefront of medical technology is to develop robots for use in brain surgery.

Virtual reality glasses being used in French hospitals

Hospitals are giving virtual reality (VR) glasses to patients undergoing operations to help them relax and to reduce pain and stress.

France to ban some breast implants over cancer fears

Popular implants linked to a rare but aggressive form of cancer

My operation in France: Pituitary adenoma

The inside story of readers who have had operations in France – and how they found the health service, by Gillian Harvey

My operation in France: Grommets

The inside story of readers who have had operations in France – and how they found the health service, by Gillian Harvey

Hypnosis used in France for heart operation

A patient aged 88 has successfully had a heart operation under hypnosis instead of general anaesthetic, avoiding the risks and/or possible after-effects from drugs.

My operation in France - Triple heart bypass

The inside story of readers who have had operations in France... We will be covering six different operations in coming months. Series by Gillian Harvey