By Brit Peacock While you’d never come to the UK for the weather, spending some time nursing over here can be enlightening and ultimately rewarding, whether you opt for private sector or the National Health Service (NHS). NHS Whatever your thoughts on Obamacare, the UK’s NHS is widely seen as the benchmark for a ‘free’ healthcare system. Born in 1948, it was the first time that hospitals, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, opticians and dentists were brought together under one umbrella organisation. The central principle being that quality healthcare would be available for all, financed entirely through taxation, which meant people paid according to their means. While some things have changed, it’s…
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The Advantages of Choosing Private Health in the UK
We are fortunate here in the UK to have access to a fantastic national health system (NHS). That said, there are often times when taking the private healthcare option is best. What Are the Differences Between Private Health and the NHS? The NHS is a public run service that is open to the majority of the UK’s population which ultimately means it comes under a lot of pressure. Not only does the NHS have to service vast volumes of people, it also has to operate under stringent financial guidelines which can often mean the facilities within NHS hospitals are not as up to date as those of a private hospital.…