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How the PHIN website can help you

  • 9 min read
  • 09/05/2024

How the PHIN website can help you

  • 9 min read
  • 09/05/2024

A comprehensive guide to private healthcare in the UK

  • 9 min read
  • 02/05/2023

A comprehensive guide to private healthcare in the UK

  • 9 min read
  • 02/05/2023

Guide for NHS patients who can choose an independent hospital for their treatment

  • 6 min read
  • 04/10/2023

Guide for NHS patients who can choose an independent hospital for their treatment

  • 6 min read
  • 04/10/2023

International patients travelling to the UK for treatment

  • 9 min read
  • 01/07/2024

International patients travelling to the UK for treatment

  • 9 min read
  • 01/07/2024

Paying for treatment with private medical insurance

  • 12 min read
  • 27/01/2023

Paying for treatment with private medical insurance

  • 12 min read
  • 27/01/2023

Understanding private healthcare consultant costs

  • 5 min read
  • 06/02/2024

Understanding private healthcare consultant costs

  • 5 min read
  • 06/02/2024

What (self-pay and insured) patients should know about private consultants' fees

  • 13 min read
  • 09/05/2024

What (self-pay and insured) patients should know about private consultants' fees

  • 13 min read
  • 09/05/2024

Understanding private healthcare diagnostics

  • 6 min read
  • 08/10/2024

Understanding private healthcare diagnostics

  • 6 min read
  • 08/10/2024

What should you consider before getting cosmetic surgery?

  • 10 min read
  • 09/04/2024

What should you consider before getting cosmetic surgery?

  • 10 min read
  • 09/04/2024

Cosmetic clinics – what to watch out for

  • 6 min read
  • 27/09/2024

Cosmetic clinics – what to watch out for

  • 6 min read
  • 27/09/2024

Making a complaint as a private patient

  • 15 min read
  • 07/05/2024

Making a complaint as a private patient

  • 15 min read
  • 07/05/2024

What happens after my hospital stay and how do I prepare?

  • 11 min read
  • 25/07/2023

What happens after my hospital stay and how do I prepare?

  • 11 min read
  • 25/07/2023

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