Henda, are there limits to what NHS covers or is it most treatments for illness that is free?
I am just curious
Everything is free minus some dental treatments and some very expensive procedures that are only really possible in the US. If you need emergency treatment then you're generally in good hands. Anything else however and waiting times can be ridiculous. Weeks, months, even years.
After care in a ward is generally pretty shit. Good chance you survive the emergency procedure, but then RIP in the ward if you don't have your wits about you.
A lot of people take the piss with the NHS. For example it's pretty common for semi wealthy African women who might be expecting a difficult (and expensive) birth to go on "holiday" to the UK to coincide with her due date. She'll get free maternity treatment.
You also have people who claim mental health issues to get cosmetic procedures like breast implants and tummy tucks. Takes years of trying to game the system, but if you're determined then eventually you'll get your way.
They also provide hormones etc for transitioning. At one point you had a bunch of families with prepubescent young boys moving to the UK from the EU to take advantage of this.
The NHS is in desperate need of modernisation, but it is a money pit andno matter how much money you through its way, it will still remain at best a shitty service.
Germany has the best healthcare system.
