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Private hospitals : Articles and features

Our articles and features are written by some of the UK's leading consultants, dentists, medical professionals and healthcare writers.

Finding a private hospital consultant Once you decide to go private you have a choice about which hospital consultant you want to see. Unlike many NHS patients, you will be seen by the same doctor throughout your consultation,...
How to complain about private treatment Each year, more than a million people are treated in the UK’s private hospitals. The majority of them will be completely satisfied. However, sometimes things do go wrong and you may want to make a...
UK Hospitals – How do they compare? Since April 2008, NHS patients in England have had the right to choose where and when they receive non-urgent treatment. Under the scheme, you should be given a choice of at least four hospitals or...
The cost of private operations There are many good reasons to go private. It saves potentially long delays on NHS waiting lists and can ensure a high standard of service during your treatment. This article is written by Jackie...
How to access private medicine More and more people are switching to private medicine. In doing so they can receive a better standard of service and avoid the lengthy waiting lists of the NHS. This article is written by Jackie...