The NHS is a national health service provided to citizens of the UK who are eligible for treatment. It ensures that patients will get their hospital treatment paid for, whether this is routine or an emergency. When it comes to dental services, patients will be expected to pay a proportion of the costs, and optical services are not generally covered under the NHS. Whilst most of us are eligible to the treatment we need to keep us healthy, there are a number of reasons that people still opt for private treatment and private health insurance. Read the rest of this entry »