Everyone knows that the NHS isn’t perfect – though it certainly works better than healthcare options in many other countries. It’s also available to all – not just those who can afford it. However, the NHS has many shortcomings. For instance, getting treatments, health advice or screenings just when you need them is not always easy.
Getting an NHS appointment when you need it can be difficult, and then there may well be numerous subsequent appointments needed for specific aspects of your condition. Before you know it, a relatively simple health problem can become a major hassle afflicted by long waiting times.
The other option is to go private, but having private healthcare insurance is costly. Everyone knows that.
However, there is a middle ground. Visiting a doctor in Manchester doesn’t have to involve you waiting around for a free space when time is scarce. Instead, to get a problem resolved as soon as possible, you can always use a private clinic on an ad-hoc basis, only paying for the consultations or treatments you actually use rather than shelling out big monthly fees for something which may never be needed.
Also, using a private clinic on an ad-hoc basis is ideal if you have a very busy schedule or simply need check-ups or screenings before a certain date.
Yes, the NHS offers the opportunity to have healthcare provided for free to all. But if you want to see doctors in Manchester without the long waits or the many problems that can go with NHS treatment, then a private clinic is available to anyone who wants it.
And a private doctor is likely to offer far more favourable available hours than most GPs in publicly-funded practices can manage currently.
