Private healthcare

Some people opt for private healthcare rather than using the NHS. This may be because more workplaces offer private healthcare as part of a package of job benefits, or simply because more people can afford to choose to pay for their healthcare.

Finding a private healthcare provider

Dr Foster works with the help of the Department of Health but is independent. It produces the only authoritative and independent guides to health services in the public and private sectors. It gives independent advice on private healthcare providers including

private hospitals and
private consultants.

It also publishes helpful guides to various conditions including

Finding other private health specialists

Speech Therapists

The Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP) have an online directory of therapists.

Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapists in Independent Practice (OTIP) have an online directory of therapists.

Midwives

The Independent Midwives Association provides a directory of midwives who work outside the NHS.

Psychotherapists and counsellors

The following all give information on seeking therapists and psychotherapists.

Finding a private dentist

The NHS website can help you find a dentist that does a mixture of private and NHS treatments.
The British Dental Association can help you find a private dentist.

Health & social care

Who does what

Emergencies

National Health Service

Freedom of information

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