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Understanding the healthcare system in the UK

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HEALTHCARE
By
Semidotskaya
Evgenia

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UNDERSTANDING THE HEALTHCARE
SYSTEM IN THE UK
WHAT IS NHS?
The United Kingdom has a universal healthcare system called the
National Health Service or NHS. The NHS is responsible for all aspects
of the U.K. healthcare system.
IT’S GOALS
IToday, the NHS is also one of the largest public health systems in the
world. It’s guiding goals include universality, free delivery, equity, and
central funding.

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UK HEALTHCARE
SYSTEM PROS &
CONS
PROS OF THE UK HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
PROS
• an excellent standard of care;
• the NHS standardizes health care costs in
each region of the United Kingdom;
• affortable prices.
CONS OF THE UK HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
CONS
• under pressure and not performing as well as in
the past;
• waiting times in both emergency rooms and
offices with scheduled appointments;
• old equipment.

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CHALLENGES OF
HEALTHCARE IN THE
UNITED KINGDOM
ONE CHALLENGE - WAITING
Healthcare differs in different
regions of the country. England,
Northern Ireland, Scotland and
Wales each have their own NHS
healthcare system.

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DOES THE UNITED KINGDOM HAVE UNIVERSAL
HEALTHCARE?
Physical therapy
Mental health
Optical
Dental

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HOW TO ACCESS & RECEIVE
HEALTHCARE IN THE UK
NHS NUMBER
GENERAL PRACTIONER

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THANK YOU
FOR YOUR
ATTENTION!
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