Private medical insurance is designed as a way of covering the costs of private medical treatment, usually for curable and short-term conditions and injuries, as an alternative to using the government’s free healthcare system, the NHS.

Whilst the NHS provides hospital and medical treatment to UK citizens, there are many reasons why people may opt for private health insurance, including the fact that it enables them to avoid long waiting times for treatment. Read more »

Posted: July 28th, 2009 under Related Resources.
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