The UK’s national health service is world-renowned for its quality of care and treatment. However, many expats still choose to take out private insurance, particularly when moving to the UK from the US, where people are often used to a higher degree of choice over the specialists they see and the clinics and hospitals they … Read more

Dental care in the United Kingdom (UK) is categorised in two ways: NHS and private. Most dentists provide both, so it is usually a case of finding out which treatments are available on the NHS and which require private care.The standard of dental care in the UK is generally high. In order to practise, all … Read more

Most women in the UK choose to be supported by the National Health Service (NHS) throughout their pregnancy and birth. The care offered by the NHS is not only free but also of a high quality. The NHS cover antenatal care, labour and birth, and postnatal support.Your antenatal care can begin as soon as you … Read more

The United Kingdom (UK) and United States (US) healthcare services are ideal representatives of two extremes; the former relies on public funding whilst the latter has the largest private sector funding system in the world.Hospitals in the US are almost exclusively privately owned and most of the population (84%) accesses healthcare via a combination of … Read more

In the stressful context of 2019, many of us are spending more of our time and resources focusing on our well-being. Spending a little time on self-care is a vital part of surviving the day to day stresses of adulthood. Whether it’s a payday treat to ourselves; a reward for a job well done; or … Read more

As a time when friends and families get together to celebrate the winter season and bring in the next year, the festive period can be a particularly difficult time for expats, especially if you’ve only recently moved abroad.Knowing that your loved ones are far away and you don’t have the option of sharing a traditional … Read more

With many City workers ranking up around 60+ hours every week, they need to undertake exercise and a healthy lifestyle during the working day. However, this article isn’t just aimed at City workers but everyone who spends long periods at their desk. But before moving on to the ways of staying healthy, we should consider … Read more

The National Health Service, or NHS, is the largest and oldest healthcare provider in England. It is known to be one of the leading healthcare systems in the world. Records show that the system caters to over one million patients every 36 hours, and covers everything from routine checks to dealing with long-term illnesses.Although the … Read more

As one of the world’s most popular expat destinations, the UK offers great opportunities and though it has one of the best healthcare services in the world there is still a need for international health insurance. There are two issues to appreciate for all expats moving to the UK and the first one is for … Read more

When talking about the United Kingdom, some of us will be immediately reminded of grey skies, glum weather, bland food and high costs of living. Yet, there is of course much more to the country than this. Immigrants of all ages from around the world are drawn to this diverse European destination for a number … Read more

Moving abroad is a brilliant way to immerse yourself in a new culture and give your life a makeover. Many expats decide to make the move for reasons related to their careers, perhaps being relocated by their companies, or to set up their own business in a place where the overheads are lower than they … Read more