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Private patient information

Accessed 14 September 2026 · primary source

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A history of cancer and insurance cover — Conditions and cover
ADHD, autism and insurance cover — Conditions and cover
Arthritis and insurance cover — Conditions and cover
Asthma and insurance cover — Conditions and cover
Back pain and insurance cover — Conditions and cover
Can you get health insurance with a pre-existing condition? — Guide
Can you switch from an NHS waiting list to private treatment? — Guide
Diabetes and insurance cover — Conditions and cover
Digestive conditions and insurance cover — Conditions and cover
Does going private affect your NHS care? — Guide
Does health insurance help you skip NHS waiting lists? — Guide
Epilepsy and insurance cover — Conditions and cover
Gynaecological conditions and insurance cover — Conditions and cover
Health insurance for company directors: personally or through the company? — Guide
Health insurance for couples: joint or separate policies? — Guide
Health insurance for families with children — Guide
Health insurance for over-50s: what changes and what to check — Guide
Health insurance for over-60s and retirees — Guide
Health insurance for single-parent families — Guide
Health insurance for the self-employed — Guide
Health insurance for young adults: cheap years, real choices — Guide
Heart conditions and insurance cover — Conditions and cover
High blood pressure and insurance cover — Conditions and cover
High cholesterol and insurance cover — Conditions and cover
How are NHS referral-to-treatment waiting times counted? — Guide
How do health insurance renewals work, and why do premiums rise? — Guide
How do NHS waiting lists actually work? — Guide
How do NHS waiting times differ across the UK? — Guide
How do no-claims discounts work on health insurance? — Guide
How does private health insurance work in the UK? — Guide
How long are NHS waiting times right now? — Guide
How much does private health insurance cost in the UK? — Guide
How much does private hernia repair cost? — Guide
Individual, family and business health insurance: what’s the difference? — Guide
Is private health insurance worth it? An honest framework — Guide
Leaving a job? What happens to your health insurance — Guide
Menopause and insurance cover — Conditions and cover
Mental health and insurance cover — Conditions and cover
Migraine and insurance cover — Conditions and cover
Moratorium vs full medical underwriting: what’s the difference? — Guide
Pregnancy and insurance cover — Conditions and cover
Private healthcare in Belfast — Where you live
Private healthcare in Birmingham — Where you live
Private healthcare in Brighton — Where you live
Private healthcare in Bristol — Where you live
Private healthcare in Cambridge — Where you live
Private healthcare in Cardiff — Where you live
Private healthcare in Edinburgh — Where you live
Private healthcare in England — Where you live
Private healthcare in Glasgow — Where you live
Private healthcare in Leeds — Where you live
Private healthcare in Leicester — Where you live
Private healthcare in Liverpool — Where you live
Private healthcare in London — Where you live
Private healthcare in Manchester — Where you live
Private healthcare in Newcastle — Where you live
Private healthcare in Northern Ireland — Where you live
Private healthcare in Nottingham — Where you live
Private healthcare in Oxford — Where you live
Private healthcare in Reading — Where you live
Private healthcare in Scotland — Where you live
Private healthcare in Sheffield — Where you live
Private healthcare in Southampton — Where you live
Private healthcare in Swansea — Where you live
Private healthcare in Wales — Where you live
Sleep apnoea and insurance cover — Conditions and cover
Stroke history and insurance cover — Conditions and cover
Thyroid conditions and insurance cover — Conditions and cover
Weight, BMI and insurance cover — Conditions and cover
What affects the price of health insurance? — Guide
What are outpatient limits and hospital lists? — Guide
What are your rights while waiting for NHS treatment? — Guide
What does a private colonoscopy cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private CT scan cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private gastroscopy cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private GP appointment cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private hernia repair cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private hip replacement cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private hysterectomy cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private knee arthroscopy cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private knee replacement cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private MRI scan cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private tonsillectomy cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private ultrasound scan cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does private bunion surgery cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does private carpal tunnel release cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does private cataract surgery cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does private gallbladder removal cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does private health insurance not cover? — Guide
What does private physiotherapy cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does private prostate surgery cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does private shoulder surgery cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does private treatment cost when the NHS wait is long? — Guide
What does private varicose vein treatment cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What is NHS patient choice and how do you use it? — Guide

Guide to NHS waiting times in England

2 December 2019 · primary source

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Can you get health insurance with a pre-existing condition? — Guide
Can you switch from an NHS waiting list to private treatment? — Guide
Does going private affect your NHS care? — Guide
Does health insurance help you skip NHS waiting lists? — Guide
Health insurance costs where you live: how location shapes price — Guide
Health insurance for company directors: personally or through the company? — Guide
Health insurance for couples: joint or separate policies? — Guide
Health insurance for families with children — Guide
Health insurance for over-50s: what changes and what to check — Guide
Health insurance for over-60s and retirees — Guide
Health insurance for single-parent families — Guide
Health insurance for the self-employed — Guide
Health insurance for young adults: cheap years, real choices — Guide
How are NHS referral-to-treatment waiting times counted? — Guide
How do health insurance renewals work, and why do premiums rise? — Guide
How do NHS waiting lists actually work? — Guide
How do NHS waiting times differ across the UK? — Guide
How do no-claims discounts work on health insurance? — Guide
How does private health insurance work in the UK? — Guide
How long are NHS waiting times right now? — Guide
How much does private health insurance cost in the UK? — Guide
How the NHS and private healthcare fit together — Guide
Individual, family and business health insurance: what’s the difference? — Guide
Is private health insurance worth it? An honest framework — Guide
Leaving a job? What happens to your health insurance — Guide
Moratorium vs full medical underwriting: what’s the difference? — Guide
Private health insurance in Birmingham and the Midlands — Guide
Private health insurance in London: hospitals, costs and choices — Guide
Private health insurance in Manchester and the North West — Guide
Private health insurance in Northern Ireland — Guide
Private health insurance in rural areas of the UK — Guide
Private health insurance in Scotland: NHS context and cover — Guide
Private health insurance in Wales: NHS context and cover — Guide
Private healthcare in Birmingham — Where you live
Private healthcare in Brighton — Where you live
Private healthcare in Bristol — Where you live
Private healthcare in Cambridge — Where you live
Private healthcare in England — Where you live
Private healthcare in Leeds — Where you live
Private healthcare in Leicester — Where you live
Private healthcare in Liverpool — Where you live
Private healthcare in London — Where you live
Private healthcare in Manchester — Where you live
Private healthcare in Newcastle — Where you live
Private healthcare in Nottingham — Where you live
Private healthcare in Oxford — Where you live
Private healthcare in Reading — Where you live
Private healthcare in Sheffield — Where you live
Private healthcare in Southampton — Where you live
Self-pay healthcare costs explained: paying for treatment directly — Guide
What affects the price of health insurance? — Guide
What are outpatient limits and hospital lists? — Guide
What are your rights while waiting for NHS treatment? — Guide
What does a private colonoscopy cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private CT scan cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private gastroscopy cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private GP appointment cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private hernia repair cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private hip replacement cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private hysterectomy cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private knee arthroscopy cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private knee replacement cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private MRI scan cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private tonsillectomy cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does a private ultrasound scan cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does private bunion surgery cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does private carpal tunnel release cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does private cataract surgery cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does private gallbladder removal cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does private health insurance cover? — Guide
What does private health insurance not cover? — Guide
What does private physiotherapy cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does private prostate surgery cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does private shoulder surgery cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What does private treatment cost when the NHS wait is long? — Guide
What does private varicose vein treatment cost in the UK? — Treatment prices
What is NHS patient choice and how do you use it? — Guide
What is the NHS 18-week waiting time standard? — Guide

About the NHS

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Health insurance costs where you live: how location shapes price — Guide
How the NHS and private healthcare fit together — Guide
Private health insurance in Birmingham and the Midlands — Guide
Private health insurance in London: hospitals, costs and choices — Guide
Private health insurance in Manchester and the North West — Guide
Private health insurance in Northern Ireland — Guide
Private health insurance in rural areas of the UK — Guide
Private health insurance in Scotland: NHS context and cover — Guide
Private health insurance in Wales: NHS context and cover — Guide
Self-pay healthcare costs explained: paying for treatment directly — Guide

Book an appointment using the NHS e-Referral Service

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Can you switch from an NHS waiting list to private treatment? — Guide
Does going private affect your NHS care? — Guide
Does health insurance help you skip NHS waiting lists? — Guide
How are NHS referral-to-treatment waiting times counted? — Guide
How do NHS waiting lists actually work? — Guide
How do NHS waiting times differ across the UK? — Guide
How long are NHS waiting times right now? — Guide
What are your rights while waiting for NHS treatment? — Guide
What does private treatment cost when the NHS wait is long? — Guide
What is NHS patient choice and how do you use it? — Guide

Coronary heart disease

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Diabetes and insurance cover: type 1, type 2 and underwriting — Guide
Endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS and insurance cover — Guide
Epilepsy and insurance cover — Guide
Heart conditions and insurance: cover, underwriting and claims — Guide
High blood pressure and insurance: how underwriters treat it — Guide
Insurance after a heart attack: what you can still get — Guide
Menopause and insurance cover — Guide
Neurological conditions and insurance cover — Guide
Stroke, TIA and insurance cover — Guide
Weight, cholesterol and insurance underwriting — Guide

Endometriosis

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Diabetes and insurance cover: type 1, type 2 and underwriting — Guide
Endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS and insurance cover — Guide
Epilepsy and insurance cover — Guide
Heart conditions and insurance: cover, underwriting and claims — Guide
High blood pressure and insurance: how underwriters treat it — Guide
Insurance after a heart attack: what you can still get — Guide
Menopause and insurance cover — Guide
Neurological conditions and insurance cover — Guide
Stroke, TIA and insurance cover — Guide
Weight, cholesterol and insurance underwriting — Guide

Epilepsy

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Diabetes and insurance cover: type 1, type 2 and underwriting — Guide
Endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS and insurance cover — Guide
Epilepsy and insurance cover — Guide
Heart conditions and insurance: cover, underwriting and claims — Guide
High blood pressure and insurance: how underwriters treat it — Guide
Insurance after a heart attack: what you can still get — Guide
Menopause and insurance cover — Guide
Neurological conditions and insurance cover — Guide
Stroke, TIA and insurance cover — Guide
Weight, cholesterol and insurance underwriting — Guide

Heart attack

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Diabetes and insurance cover: type 1, type 2 and underwriting — Guide
Endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS and insurance cover — Guide
Epilepsy and insurance cover — Guide
Heart conditions and insurance: cover, underwriting and claims — Guide
High blood pressure and insurance: how underwriters treat it — Guide
Insurance after a heart attack: what you can still get — Guide
Menopause and insurance cover — Guide
Neurological conditions and insurance cover — Guide
Stroke, TIA and insurance cover — Guide
Weight, cholesterol and insurance underwriting — Guide

High blood pressure (hypertension)

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Diabetes and insurance cover: type 1, type 2 and underwriting — Guide
Endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS and insurance cover — Guide
Epilepsy and insurance cover — Guide
Heart conditions and insurance: cover, underwriting and claims — Guide
High blood pressure and insurance: how underwriters treat it — Guide
Insurance after a heart attack: what you can still get — Guide
Menopause and insurance cover — Guide
Neurological conditions and insurance cover — Guide
Stroke, TIA and insurance cover — Guide
Weight, cholesterol and insurance underwriting — Guide

Menopause

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Diabetes and insurance cover: type 1, type 2 and underwriting — Guide
Endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS and insurance cover — Guide
Epilepsy and insurance cover — Guide
Heart conditions and insurance: cover, underwriting and claims — Guide
High blood pressure and insurance: how underwriters treat it — Guide
Insurance after a heart attack: what you can still get — Guide
Menopause and insurance cover — Guide
Neurological conditions and insurance cover — Guide
Stroke, TIA and insurance cover — Guide
Weight, cholesterol and insurance underwriting — Guide

Multiple sclerosis

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Diabetes and insurance cover: type 1, type 2 and underwriting — Guide
Endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS and insurance cover — Guide
Epilepsy and insurance cover — Guide
Heart conditions and insurance: cover, underwriting and claims — Guide
High blood pressure and insurance: how underwriters treat it — Guide
Insurance after a heart attack: what you can still get — Guide
Menopause and insurance cover — Guide
Neurological conditions and insurance cover — Guide
Stroke, TIA and insurance cover — Guide
Weight, cholesterol and insurance underwriting — Guide

Stroke

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Diabetes and insurance cover: type 1, type 2 and underwriting — Guide
Endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS and insurance cover — Guide
Epilepsy and insurance cover — Guide
Heart conditions and insurance: cover, underwriting and claims — Guide
High blood pressure and insurance: how underwriters treat it — Guide
Insurance after a heart attack: what you can still get — Guide
Menopause and insurance cover — Guide
Neurological conditions and insurance cover — Guide
Stroke, TIA and insurance cover — Guide
Weight, cholesterol and insurance underwriting — Guide

Type 2 diabetes

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Diabetes and insurance cover: type 1, type 2 and underwriting — Guide
Endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS and insurance cover — Guide
Epilepsy and insurance cover — Guide
Heart conditions and insurance: cover, underwriting and claims — Guide
High blood pressure and insurance: how underwriters treat it — Guide
Insurance after a heart attack: what you can still get — Guide
Menopause and insurance cover — Guide
Neurological conditions and insurance cover — Guide
Stroke, TIA and insurance cover — Guide
Weight, cholesterol and insurance underwriting — Guide