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Only residents of the UK are entitled to free treatment from the NHS. Patients who ordinarily live elsewhere are subject to charges. Nationality and previous tax/NI contributions are not taken into account.
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As of 2021, the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK employs around 1.3 million people, making it one of the largest employers in the world.
As of October 2023, there are approximately 223 NHS Trusts in the UK. These include various types, such as acute, mental health, and community trusts, each responsible for delivering specific healthcare services. The number may vary slightly due to organizational changes or restructuring within the NHS.
The National Health Service also known as the NHS is publicly funded through taxpayer's money. The NHS is the healthcare system in England.
What area ? Private or NHS ?
Doctors will usually have it. In the UK NHS doctors will often take on private work in addition to their NHS contract which they will take out income protection on for when they can't work.
The NHS (National Health Service) is the UK's free medical and healthcare service. There are about 358 NHS hospitals in the UK.
Health care when you need it can be provided by the National Health Service (NHS) but the NHS is becoming increasingly overstretched. Many people take out private medical cover.
As many as there are countries in the UK, i.e. four:National Health Service (England)NHS ScotlandNHS WalesHealth and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSENI)