Category: Private Healthcare
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Read more: The NHS Generation Is Going Private – And Healthcare Will Never Be Quite the SameBritain’s relationship with private healthcare is changing – and the biggest change is happening among younger people. New research reported by The Times shows that 25 to 34-year-olds are now the age group most likely to consider private healthcare, driven above all by NHS waiting times, convenience and choice. For My Medical Gateway (MMG), it…
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Read more: Why UK Private Healthcare Costs Keep Rising – and What Self-Pay Patients Can Do in 2026If you are facing a long NHS waiting list or the high cost of private healthcare in the UK, treatment abroad can offer a faster, more affordable alternative. My Medical Gateway connects UK patients with leading European hospitals offering consultant-led care, advanced diagnostics and surgery within weeks. With fixed-price treatment packages and access to experienced…
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Read more: September Campaign: Sir Mark Worthington Helps Britain’s Self-Employed to Get Back to WorkEvery week of delayed treatment can mean lost income, cancelled contracts and growing financial pressure. This September, My Medical Gateway is launching a series of campaigns supporting tradespeople, farmers, drivers, contractors and small business owners through the MMG Advantage Affinity Programme, helping organisations give their members faster access to affordable consultant-led treatment at accredited European…
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Read more: How Safe Are European Private Hospitals? What UK Patients Need to KnowThinking about private treatment in Europe? Whether you need knee replacement, hip replacement, shoulder surgery, ACL reconstruction or spinal surgery, understanding how European private hospitals are regulated is essential. This guide explains the legal framework governing EU hospitals, how specialist surgeons and medical devices are regulated, and how My Medical Gateway’s own accreditation standards, Healthcare…
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Read more: MMG Expands Across Spain with Two New Flagship Hospitals from HM HospitalesMy Medical Gateway has strengthened its growing European hospital network with the addition of two flagship hospitals from HM Hospitales: HM Madrid Río and HM Modelo in Galicia. They join HM Nou Delfos in Barcelona and HM Málaga on the Costa del Sol, giving UK patients access to four leading Spanish hospitals renowned for clinical…
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Read more: UK vs European Private Surgery: What Does the Price Difference Actually Cover?Private surgery across Europe is often around 40–45% less expensive than equivalent treatment in the UK, but does that mean patients are sacrificing quality? Using MMG’s comprehensive comparison of the 49 private treatments currently offered on its platform, this article explains why European healthcare costs are significantly lower, what patients are actually paying for, and…
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Read more: Has the NHS Really Turned the Corner? The Reality Behind the HeadlinesThe end of the resident doctor strikes marks an important milestone for the NHS after three years of disruption, more than 1.5 million cancelled appointments and procedures, and a settlement delivering a cumulative 35.2% pay increase. Yet long waiting lists, workforce shortages and a growing brain drain of doctors continue to present serious challenges. This…
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Read more: Why Younger Britons Are Turning to Private Healthcare – And What It Means for the Future of the NHSGrowing numbers of younger UK adults are choosing private healthcare over the NHS as waiting lists, diagnostic delays and rising demand continue to reshape patient behaviour. Many are now considering faster alternatives, including consultant-led treatment abroad. My Medical Gateway (MMG) enables permanent UK residents to compare fixed-price Treatment Packages at accredited European hospitals, combining high-quality…