Private hospitals refer to for-profit medical institutions. Compared with the NHS system in Britain, private hospitals need people to pay for themselves, not the government. It is similar in nature to domestic hospitals. Their medical service prices are liberalized, they operate independently according to law and pay taxes according to regulations. They are distributed all over Britain, providing people with the best quality and fast medical services.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of British private hospitals VS British public hospitals?
High efficiency: Compared with British public hospitals, the high efficiency of private hospitals is the most important thing for everyone. There is no threshold, anyone can see a doctor, and there is no need for long queues and appointments. Especially for some diseases related to life safety, choosing a private hospital will save a lot of worry. Basically, the examination and treatment are arranged on the same day, except for some very famous large private hospitals, the treatment will not last more than one week, and the efficiency is much higher than that of public hospitals.
Expensive: Compared with the free NHS system, private hospitals that need to pay by themselves are much more expensive. It's really expensive. It costs more than 100 for a general specialist to consult, and it is normal to spend two or three thousand dollars for a minor operation.
For example, our husband had to have full femtosecond laser surgery on his eyes before. After comprehensively evaluating the resources of Britain and China, he finally chose to go to Shanghai. The reason is that the same instrument costs more than 6,000 pounds (converted into nearly 60,000 RMB at that time) in British private hospitals, while it costs only 28,000 yuan in Shanghai, and the price difference is more than half.
See a doctor 1. Dating GP
Everyone knows that the first step to see a doctor in Britain is to make an appointment for GP examination, which is free of charge. There are also two situations here. One is China residents in Britain, which belongs to the category of NHS free medical care. It is recommended to go to GP to diagnose the disease first, and decide whether to go to a public or private hospital according to the advice of GP doctor. After all, free resources are available. If the queue time in public hospitals is long, then consider private hospitals as appropriate; The second category is non-British residents, such as tourists with British tourist visas, visiting scholars, and visa holders for visiting relatives. Those who have not registered GP can go directly to private hospitals.
Here we will focus on the visa for visiting relatives. Because Bunley met a friend's mother before, he came to live in Britain for three months on a visiting visa. It happened that I was ill for three months. At that time, Bangli accompanied this friend to several local GPs. Because menstruation did not register a general practitioner in time after arriving in the UK, the local general practitioner refused to accept patients and pushed them all to private hospitals. Later, I talked to other people in China about it. Many people have encountered similar situations. It is suggested that tourists with visiting visas or tourist visas should go directly to the hospital for emergency treatment without making an appointment with local general practitioners when they encounter diseases during their stay in the UK.
2. Make an appointment with a private hospital by phone
If you decide to go to a private hospital, you need to make an appointment by phone in advance. The procedure is the same as making an appointment with a general practitioner. GP and private hospitals belong to completely different systems and need to make separate appointments.
The method of making an appointment is simple. You can make an appointment by phone or online. Official website in general private hospitals can make an appointment online. When making an appointment, you need to tell the other party what kind of treatment you need so that the hospital can make an appointment with the corresponding outpatient doctor.
Go to the hospital.
Go to the hospital according to the appointment time, and get the number report at the reception desk. The hospital has a good record that the person who made the appointment has arrived at the hospital. Then sit in the lobby and wait for the call, which is basically the same as the domestic situation.
4. How to buy medicine
The attending doctor will give you the next plan after examination, either taking medicine or carrying out more detailed treatment, such as B-ultrasound, surgery and so on. If the condition is not serious, the doctor suggests taking medicine and they will give you a prescription.
Hospitals and medicines are separated in Britain, and it is not mandatory to buy medicines in hospitals. Whether it is NHS hospital or private hospital, you need to take a prescription to the outside pharmacy to buy medicine. Boots pharmacy is the most commonly used one. Moreover, the price of prescription drugs is controlled by NHS, which is free in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and requires a prescription fee of 8.20 in England.
5. How to pay
Due to the extremely high medical expenses in private hospitals in Britain, many private hospitals pay after seeing a doctor, which is more humane, giving priority to saving people before considering charging, rather than ignoring the lives of people without money. You can pay the bill immediately after reading it at the front desk or slowly at home. Sometimes medical expenses are collected by the doctor's account instead of the hospital's account, so it's best to go home and wait for the invoice before transferring it to the designated account.
6. About medical insurance in Britain
Having said that, private hospitals are so expensive to see a doctor. How can we save this expense? This is about commercial medical insurance. What Bunley knows best is Bupa, the largest medical insurance group in Britain, and the medical insurance purchased by Mr. Wang's company.
As the largest medical insurance group in Britain, Bupa has a history of more than half a century, and its business includes commercial medical insurance, hospitals and medical services, and medical care services. In Britain, Bupa operates nearly 30 private hospitals, more than 290 nursing homes and many nursing homes. Then the question is, why do you need Bupa, a paid medical insurance, when Britain's comprehensive free medical system is so perfect?
Obviously, Bupa, as a profit-making organization, is superior to NHS medical system in service and efficiency. When the family income reaches a certain level, it is necessary to buy medical insurance in order to pursue more efficient and better medical services. In many large enterprises in Britain, companies will buy Bupa commercial insurance for their employees. Bupa will regularly organize professionals to come to the company for free physical examination for employees, and then give corresponding suggestions according to the physical condition of employees, or recommend them to Bupa's hospital for treatment. As a member of Bupa, you can avoid the trouble of queuing for appointments, and all aspects are given priority, and medical expenses can be reimbursed by 80% or more.
If the family has a good income and wants better medical services, you can consider buying this kind of commercial medical insurance.
British private hospitals suggest that with the improvement of domestic living standards, some patients with financial ability begin to choose to go overseas for medical treatment, hoping to get better treatment. Although Britain is not the most popular medical destination in the wave of China people going abroad for medical treatment, because many people are discouraged by the high cost of treatment, it has attracted more and more attention from China patients because of its many world-leading medical research institutions and medical resources. British medical care is as famous in the world as the United States, and it is famous in cancer, heart, neurology and transplantation. There are many well-known medical experts in Europe and the world, and there are also many well-known medical institutions, such as University College London.
Wellington Hospital (Wellington Hospital, UK)
Speaking of private hospitals in Britain, TheWellington in London, England is probably the most famous.
Hospital, Wellington Hospital, UK. It is the largest private hospital in Britain and one of the largest private hospitals in Europe. In the medical field, it is famous for cardiology, neurosurgery, liver and rehabilitation, obstetrics and gynecology and orthopedics, and it is also the largest sports medicine hospital in Britain. This hospital is the one where Liu Xiang received professional treatment after being injured. The surgeon who operated on Liu Xiang was Nick Cullen, the most famous sports medicine expert. His treatment of ankle and achilles tendon enjoys a high reputation in Britain.
London Bridge Hospital (London Bridge Hospital)
London Bridge Hospital is also one of the largest private hospitals in the UK, which is affiliated to American Hospital Group (HCA) and has a history of 100 years. The hospital is located in the center of London, on the south bank of the Thames, overlooking the beautiful scenery of the Thames and Tower Bridge in London. Superior geographical location and extensive transportation network have become the unique advantages of hospitals.
The heart treatment center of London Bridge Hospital is the center of Britain.
The best among them enjoys an excellent reputation in Britain and even the world. In addition to the heart treatment center, London Bridge Hospital has also made great achievements in cancer treatment. This is a world-class private hospital, providing various cancer treatment services for patients from all over the world. Its treatment scope includes: cholangiocarcinoma, brain cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, urinary system cancer, blood system cancer, skin cancer, neuroendocrine cancer and so on.
To find more private hospitals in the UK, please go to NHS official website, click servicenearyou, enter your UK address postcode, and then search for private.
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