There is a very good two tier system in the UK. Everybody has free health care (paid for by National Insurance contributions as a percentage of wages) and there is the option to also pay into a private medical policy (BUPA being the main one that comes to mind). They have hospitals nationwide so if you want you can jump the queue. You can't beat the care you receive by the NHS especially in an emergency situation. I have no problem with the health care here in Canada. We had heard how hard it was to get registered with a family doctor so hadn't even tried. Three months after we arrived I had a severe asthma attack so we tried a walk in clinic. The doctor was first rate and gave me his card to let me (and hubby) register at his own practice. Had a cancer scare six months later and I was in having MRI's and untra sounds within a couple of weeks. Fautless service.
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