Private Health Advice: How Private Healthcare Works in the UK

You'll discover everything you need to know about private healthcare in the UK, from finding the right treatment and insurance options to exploring care abroad and understanding how private and NHS services work together. Private Health Advice is here to help.

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Arranging Your Overseas Operation

Get practical advice on planning surgery abroad, from talking to your GP to vetting providers safely.

Agency Staff Working in Private Hospitals

Agency staff in private hospitals have the same qualifications as permanent staff, but there are important things you should know about how hospitals use them.

Aftercare in the Private Sector

Here's what to expect after surgery in private healthcare, from recovery to going home.

Addiction Treatments Available Via Private Health Care

Private addiction treatment in the UK includes rehab centres, clinics and hospitals offering help for drug, alcohol and smoking addiction.

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Going Abroad for Treatment? Get Medical Travel Insurance

Private medical treatment abroad requires separate insurance since standard travel policies won't cover it, and medical costs can be substantial.

Self Pay: Important Considerations

When you can't get private insurance, self pay lets you go private for treatment without a policy attached.

What Private Physiotherapy Treatments Are Available?

Private physiotherapy treatments include physical exercises and manipulation to help with injuries, mobility problems, stroke recovery and arthritis management.

Going Abroad for Fertility Treatment

Many UK couples travel abroad for fertility treatment due to NHS restrictions and lower costs in Europe and beyond.

Private Treatment for Eating Disorders

Private treatment for eating disorders combines psychiatric and medical care through residential or outpatient clinics available via NHS and private referrals.

Health Insurance and Private Treatment Abroad

Getting private treatment abroad can cost less, but check if your UK health insurance will actually cover it.

Facts and Figures: Costs of Private Treatment

Here's what UK private healthcare actually costs, from hospitals to care homes and dentistry.

Eye Surgery in Europe

You can get cataract surgery, laser eye correction and intraocular lens implants at European clinics for a fraction of UK private prices.

I Had Addiction Treatment in Thailand: Case Study

A woman shares why she chose addiction treatment at a clinic in Thailand instead of paying for expensive private rehab in the UK.

Going Abroad for Medical Spa Treatments

Combine a relaxing holiday with medical spa treatments abroad to aid recovery through massage, water therapy, skincare and specialised treatments.

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