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            <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-paragraphe-left-health field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="text-align-justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:#0e101a">Cities in the United Kingdom have quite a lot to offer, from first-class restaurants and welcoming locals to good career opportunities and a higher standard of living</span></span></span></span></p>
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            <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-paragraphe-health-1 field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="text-align-justify"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:#0e101a">If you're considering relocating to the UK, you'll need to familiarize yourself with the healthcare system. To do so, this article will help you understand the differences between private and public health care in the UK as well as the way to access them.</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:#0e101a">The UK has the National Health Service (NHS). It is a medical and health care service that is funded by the government. Everybody in the UK can access this service without having to pay the entire cost. Each country has its own NHS body. This article only focuses on the services provided by England.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p class="text-align-justify"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:200%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="line-height:200%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:#0e101a">Healthcare in England</span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p>

<p class="text-align-justify"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:#0e101a">The NHS administers public healthcare in England. It offers every kind of health care from primary care to hospital treatment. The majority of the services provided by the NHS are free of cost except a few such as optometry, dentists, prescriptions.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p class="text-align-justify"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:#0e101a">In England, you can also have access to private health care. If treatment is required, expats who have international health insurance can get private health coverage. You may expect benefits as follows as a private healthcare patient.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<ul><li class="text-align-justify" style="margin-left: 8px;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:#0e101a">Treatment from a consultant surgeon</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
	<li class="text-align-justify" style="margin-left: 8px;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:#0e101a">To avoid long lines</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
	<li class="text-align-justify" style="margin-left: 8px;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:#0e101a">Treatment in a private hospital of your choice</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
	<li class="text-align-justify" style="margin-left: 8px;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:#0e101a">First-class services</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
	<li class="text-align-justify" style="margin-left: 8px;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:#0e101a">The date of admission is certain</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
	<li class="text-align-justify" style="margin-left: 8px;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:#0e101a">If a person wants, he/she can be repatriated to their home country</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
</ul><p class="text-align-justify"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:#0e101a">So, because of these reasons, having international health insurance is highly recommended to those who are working in England.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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            <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-paragraphe-health-2 field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:200%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="line-height:200%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:#0e101a">Accessing the NHS in England</span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:200%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="line-height:200%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:#0e101a">Who can access it?</span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:#0e101a">European Union Nationals can use the free services of the NHS if they are living in England and have a work permit or valid visa. However, individuals who are not European Union Nationals can only use the free services of the NHS if they have indefinite leave to remain status which implies that they are free to stay as long as they want in England.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:200%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="line-height:200%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:#0e101a">How to access?</span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:#0e101a">To obtain medical treatment in England, one must first need to register with the general practitioner (Family Doctor). He/ She has the right to select the GP practice according to his/her requirement. GP too can decline to treat him/her when they are unable to accept a new patient and the patient reside outside of their service region. But they cannot decline him/her based on other factors such as religion, race, or a pre-existing medical condition. All regular treatment and GP appointments are covered by the NHS. The GP may recommend him/her to the hospital if necessary and if the illness is not life-threatening, they could put him/her on a waiting list.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

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