Private Health Care Service
The private healthcare sector is made up of hospitals and clinics which are run independently of the National Health Service (NHS).
There are lots of reasons for choosing to get treated in a private treatment centre. Some of these reasons may include worries about waiting times, fears over infection rates, as well as simply wanting a second opinion or comfortable surroundings to recover in.
Private healthcare treatment centres can provide you with:
- Quick access to medical treatment.
- Choice of when you would like to be treated.
- Opportunity to choose your consultant or specialist.
- Option to have a treatment which may not be available on the NHS.
- Comfortable and 'home like' surroundings, usually with an ensuite bathroom, meal options and no restrictions on visits so you'll have more personal space.
Although you may find the standard of care and support in the NHS very high, the desire for convenience and comfort may mean that you prefer to use the private sector. Once you have decided to go private, you will need to choose where and when you would like to get treated.