According to recent research NHS reforms in the UK could lead to a larger number of patients going abroad for treatment.
According to the British medical journal patients could seek treatment in the European Union if waiting lists get too long in the UK. Fears hinge around the new rules that will put GPs in charge of commissioning local health services.
Even though most patients stay in the UK for treatment, since 1971 they have had the right to get treatment in another EU country. There have been several court cases which have upheld people’s rights to treatment abroad where there are facilities available that are not being used fully.
Currently there are no protocols in place that would make this transition an easy one but the authors of the research point out that if GPs are put in charge of commissioning health services this is something that they will need to address.
Of course private health insurance or paying up front for private medical care is available for people who are not happy to wait or to travel abroad for free treatment.
Some people choose to be treated abroad anyway. Many countries provide good quality healthcare at cheaper prices than the UK. With Freedom Healthnet medical insurance people can have the best of both worlds. They offer different levels of cover and give you cash when you have made a successful claim. You then have the choice to stay with the NHS, or to pay for private treatment.
One of the options that Freedom customers can take is to travel abroad for their inpatient treatment. This can save them money as private health care abroad is often cheaper than it is here. The customers then get to keep the difference between what they claim from Freedom and the costs of treatment abroad.
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