Every year around 280,000 people face the emotional and physical hardships of being diagnosed with cancer. In the early stages of a diagnosis, it can be scary for both the person diagnosed and their families – we often get asked: 'Is private cancer treatment better than the NHS?' - this is for you to decide - but to help you decide, we've explained the differences of services provided by private cancer treatment and NHS cancer treatment.
If you are treated for cancer via the NHS, you’ll be treated by a high quality, cancer specialist. Your assigned specialist will work with you to find the best and most suitable treatments. Treatment provided by the NHS is second to none – however increasing pressure and demand means waiting times are starting to become an increasing problem.
Every year 100’000 patients have to wait longer than the stated two weeks to see cancer specialists and more than 25’000 have to wait more than sixty-two days to start their treatment.
Private health insurance can help provide that extra peace of mind – if you have the right cover, you can often receive quicker access to scans and treatments.
The type of treatments you receive depends on who provides your insurance and what level of cover you have. For most, private cancer treatment uk offers;
Surgery
Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy
Hormone Therapy
Palliative Care
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If you want to compare the cover you have with a current policy to other options on the market call our friendly and expert team on 0808 10 18 999.
Similarly to the NHS, once your cancer has been diagnosed you will be assigned a cancer consultant who will decide which treatments are going to be the most beneficial. However, it is more than likely that you will see the same consultant through your whole treatment process.
People with private health insurance cover follow a similar process to those in the NHS – the first step is meeting with cancer specialists. Doctors will decide which treatments are most beneficial. With PMI the likelihood of being treated by the same consultant all the way through your treatment is higher - seeing the same doctor all the way through your treatment can be reassuring and can also provide you with more time to discuss on-going symptoms.
Here at the Health Insurance Specialists (THIS), our mission is to help provide the best access to the whole of the UK health insurance market.
Our highly trained, expert team is here to help you find the best cover (to suit your needs) for the best price. We can guide you through the whole process, saving you time and money! After speaking to our team or filling in our online form – we’ll provide you with a range of quotes, for FREE! Take a look at our recent blog post, 8 unexpected benefits of health insurance, to learn more about what you could acquire with a private policy.
All our quotes are no obligation, so if you don’t pick one, there is no cost! We are 100% independent, and we provide the best advice for your needs. We don’t push specific offers or policies; we only recommend what we think will work for you.
Call our team on 0808 10 18 999 or fill in our online form to find the best PMI cover, for the right price.
