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Useful guides to private treatment

Our online guides are written by specialist writers on private healthcare services and treatment.

Download our FREE guide to medical tourism Medical tourism is a growing industry and there are a huge number of countries offering competitively priced surgery and dentistry. There is now so much choice that it can be confusing. It is essential that potential patients do their research. The...
Guide to Breast Implants This section contains information on breast implant surgery (often known as a "boob job"). Breast implant surgery is the UK's most common cosmetic surgery procedure and many women choose to have breast implants because they are unhappy...
Guide to Cosmetic Surgery The Private Healthcare UK guide to cosmetic surgery contains articles on cosmetic and plastic surgery which are aimed at improving your knowledge of cosmetic surgery treatments, their benefits and potential risks. The guide is sponsored by Capio...
Guide to Dental Implants It is estimated that in the industrialised world over 240 million people lack one or more teeth. The traditional method of replacing missing teeth has been either with a fixed bridge, which consists of crowned teeth supporting a false tooth or with...
Guide to Eye Surgery The Private Healthcare UK Guide to Eye Surgery is provided by the Cosmetic and Ophthalmic Surgery Centre (COS), a leading UK provider of aesthetic services as well as cosmetic and ophthalmic surgery. The guide consists of a number of helpful...
Guide to Going Private Our guide to going private will help you to decide which is the best private hospital, clinic or specialist for your needs, and gives practical advice about what you need to do, whether you have health insurance or are paying directly for private...
Guide to Hearing Loss Hearing is one of our most important and yet often one of our most uncared for senses. One in seven adults in the UK have some degree of hearing loss problems and more than half of the population over the age of 60 are unable to hear speech in noisy...
Guide to Income Protection Insurance Our Guide to Income Protection insurance is designed to answer the question "What is income protection?". It has been written by Ian Youngman, a writer and researcher specialising in health insurance. The guide will help you to choose the...
Guide to infertility treatment The Private Healthcare UK guide to infertility treatment contains articles on infertility and IVF treatment which are aimed at improving your knowledge of treatments for infertility, their benefits and potential risks. The guide is sponsored by The...
Guide to Life Insurance Our Guide to Life Insurance has been written by Ian Youngman, a writer and researcher specialising in the insurance market. The guide will help you to choose the Life insurance plan that is right for you, your family and your circumstances.
Guide to Obesity Surgery and Weight Loss Surgery Obesity surgery is the most effective treatment for individuals with chronic weight problems who have been unable to achieve and maintain weight loss by other means. Surgery reduces health risks, improves mobility, restores self-confidence and...
Guide to Paternity Testing Our paternity and DNA testing guide has been provided by Cellmark, the UK’s most experienced and recommended DNA paternity testing service. Established in 1987 Cellmark is accredited by the UK Ministry of Justice and, with over 20 years of...
Guide to Personal Accident Insurance Our Guide to Personal Accident Insurance has been written by Ian Youngman, a writer and researcher specialising in the insurance market. The guide will help you to choose the Personal Accident plan that is right for you, your family and your...
Guide to Private Medical Insurance Choosing an affordable health insurance policy is not an easy task nowadays. There's a plethora of policies and products. To make it easier for you to decide, we've gathered all the information you need into one place. In the Private Healthcare UK...
Questions to ask your doctor before an operation Each year thousands of people in the UK undergo private surgery, paid for by their health insurance or paid for by themselves (self-pay surgery). Before selecting your surgeon, or agreeing to go ahead with a private operation, it’s...