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Understand the route, the costs and the questions to ask. Browse practical information on NHS services, weight loss treatment and private healthcare.

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Med Easy brings together treatment price comparisons, NHS access explanations and practical private-care guides. Reading the guidebook and using the finder are free. The healthcare service you choose may charge, and NHS eligibility depends on the service and where you live.

Begin with the decision you are trying to make: finding a service, checking what an appointment includes, comparing a prescription quote or preparing for a referral. Each guide ends with its sources so you can check the original details.

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NHS services and free support

Find the starting point for GP registration, NHS Talking Therapies, pharmacy services, dental care and help with health costs.

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How to register with a GP in England

Register with an NHS GP in England, including without ID, proof of address or an NHS number. Understand local boundaries, temporary registration and refusals.

NHS access
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NHS Talking Therapies: how to self-refer in England

Find free NHS Talking Therapies in England without a GP referral. Understand age rules, assessment, appointment formats and questions about waiting.

NHS access
03

Pharmacy First in England: conditions, access and costs

Understand Pharmacy First age limits, the autumn 2026 expansion and access in England. Separate a free NHS consultation from medicine charges.

NHS access
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Free NHS Health Check: eligibility and how to book

Find out who can get a free NHS Health Check in England at ages 40–74, which conditions affect eligibility, and what to ask about booking and results.

NHS access
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NHS Low Income Scheme: HC2, HC3 and help with costs

Understand NHS Low Income Scheme applications, HC2 and HC3 certificates, dental and optical support, travel help and refund records.

NHS access
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How to find NHS dental care in England

Find NHS dental appointments in England, ask about waiting lists and charges, check exemptions, and understand the difference between NHS and private slots.

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07

How to ask for an NHS second opinion

Prepare a second-opinion request, understand referrals and records, and separate another clinical view from transferring your NHS care.

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08

Accessible NHS appointments and interpreters: what to ask for

Arrange communication support, accessible information and interpreters for NHS appointments in England, from booking through results and follow-up.

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09

How to access your GP health record and fix missing information

Find GP notes and test results, request older records, understand missing hospital information and raise errors with the correct NHS service.

NHS access
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NHS complaints and PALS: find the right route and make your concern clear

Plan an NHS complaint, use PALS or advocacy, organise evidence and identify the correct route in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

NHS access
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Private healthcare complaints and refunds: organise the issue, evidence and next step

Understand private healthcare complaint stages, disputed bills, cancelled appointments, ISCAS eligibility and the difference between a refund request and a clinical concern.

NHS access
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Hospital discharge and follow-up: leave with a clear care plan

Prepare for hospital discharge with practical checks on medicines, pending results, equipment, transport, home support and responsibility for follow-up.

NHS access
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NHS patient transport and travel costs: two different types of help

Understand assessed patient transport, help with hospital travel costs, receipts, taxi approval, escorts and differences across the UK.

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How to check a healthcare professional: registration, role and service responsibility

Use GMC, NMC, HCPC and other official registers correctly, distinguish clinician and clinic checks, and ask practical questions before paying for care.

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Correct medical records and understand your information-sharing choices

Request a factual record correction, distinguish disputed clinical opinions from errors, and understand direct-care sharing, consent and England’s national data opt-out.

NHS access

Weight loss treatment prices

Compare the prescribed medicine and dose, then understand first-order discounts, repeat charges and the period each quote covers.

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Weight loss discount codes: check the real saving

Understand first-order codes, activation links, repeat prices and discount conditions before comparing Mounjaro, Wegovy or Foundayo offers.

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Weight loss subscriptions vs one-off orders: compare costs

Compare subscription and one-off weight loss treatment quotes by payment schedule, prescribed supply, reviews, renewal and cancellation terms.

Treatment prices
03

Four-week vs monthly medicine prices: a budgeting guide

Turn four-week, 28-day and calendar-month quotes into comparable budgets without assuming a pack size, dose schedule or treatment duration.

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04

How to read live medicine prices and source-check dates

Understand source-listed prices, saved results, check dates, customer modes and exact offer links in Med Easy’s medicine comparison data.

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05

Weight loss medicine delivery and refunds: questions before ordering

Check dispatch promises, medicine delivery arrangements, damaged parcels and refund terms before paying for a private weight loss prescription.

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Moving weight loss providers: organise your prescription records

Prepare a clear record handover when moving weight loss providers, with questions about accepted evidence, consent, missing information and responsibility.

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Weight loss consultation and review fees: what does the price include?

Separate initial assessment, medicine supply, repeat prescribing and follow-up charges when comparing private weight loss treatment packages.

Treatment prices

Private appointments, tests and continuing care

Understand what the initial fee covers, which further costs need a quote and who will handle the next step.

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Private ADHD assessment costs: the full care budget

Understand private ADHD assessment fees, reports, titration, prescriptions and reviews, plus why NHS shared care must be agreed before you rely on it.

Private healthcare
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Private sleep apnoea assessment: tests, fees and follow-up

Compare the costs and inclusions of private sleep apnoea consultations and home sleep tests, including reports, repeat recordings and follow-up care.

Private healthcare
03

Private MRI scan costs: what a complete quote includes

Understand private MRI prices by body area and compare referral, contrast, reporting and follow-up inclusions using a dated direct-provider example.

Private healthcare
04

Private fertility consultation costs: from first visit to a plan

Separate fertility consultation fees from tests, treatment, medicines and storage, with HFEA clinic checks and questions for a fully costed plan.

Private healthcare
05

Private health insurance vs self-pay: understand the costs

Compare how self-pay and private medical insurance work, including excesses, authorisation, outpatient limits and the costs you may still need to pay.

Private healthcare
06

Private GP referral and prescription costs explained

Understand private GP appointment fees, referral letters, prescription charges and medicine costs, plus the boundary when asking for NHS follow-up.

Private healthcare
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Private ultrasound scan costs: compare the complete quote

Understand private ultrasound prices, scan types, referrals, reports and follow-up fees, with a dated direct-provider example and practical booking questions.

Private healthcare
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Private physiotherapy costs: first appointment and full course

Compare private physiotherapy assessment and follow-up fees, session lengths, package terms and NHS routes using a dated direct-provider price example.

Private healthcare
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Private dermatology costs: consultation, tests and procedures

Separate dermatologist consultation fees from biopsy, laboratory, procedure and follow-up costs, with a direct-provider example and questions for a clear quote.

Private healthcare
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Private hearing tests and hearing aids: prices, aftercare and NHS access

Separate a free hearing assessment from hearing-aid costs. Compare a dated £500 pair example, fitting, batteries, guarantees and the NHS hearing-aid pathway.

Private healthcare
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Private eye tests and OCT costs: appointments, scans and NHS help

Understand routine eye-test fees, optional OCT charges, home visits and NHS eye-test eligibility, with directly sourced examples and clear questions about extras.

Private healthcare
12

Travel health costs: consultation fees, vaccines and NHS options

Compare travel clinic consultation rules and per-dose vaccination prices, with dated Boots examples, NHS alternatives and questions about complete-course costs.

Private healthcare
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Private sexual health test costs: screening, advice and free NHS care

Separate sexual health consultation fees from STI screening, samples and treatment. Explore direct-provider price examples and free confidential NHS access.

Private healthcare
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Private dietitian consultation costs: appointments, packages and NHS access

Compare dated dietitian consultation prices, package inclusions, specialist referrals and follow-up costs, with practical NHS access and booking guidance.

Private healthcare
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Private podiatry and chiropody costs: assessments, reviews and extras

Understand private podiatry prices, routine versus biomechanical appointments, orthotic and procedure extras, practitioner checks and local NHS referral criteria.

Private healthcare
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Occupational health assessment costs: referrals, reports and who pays

Understand a published occupational health assessment fee, management referral scope, report consent, employer arrangements and costs beyond the first appointment.

Private healthcare
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Private adult autism assessment costs: package, report and NHS options

Understand a dated adult autism assessment price, what to check in a package, feedback and report arrangements, NHS referrals and England’s choice pathway.

Private healthcare
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Private dental check-up and hygiene costs: compare each visit

Compare private dental examination and hygienist fees, new-patient appointments, X-rays, plans and NHS options using dated practice-specific prices.

Private healthcare
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Private allergy consultation and testing costs explained

Understand allergy assessment prices, included skin-prick testing, laboratory fees and follow-up, with direct-provider examples and NHS referral information.

Private healthcare
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Private heart check costs: ECG, echo and cardiology fees

Compare cardiology consultations, ECGs and echocardiograms as distinct services, with dated provider prices, reporting questions and NHS referral context.

Private healthcare
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Private gynaecology consultation costs and what is included

Compare gynaecologist consultation fees with scan packages, tests, reports and follow-up, including direct-provider prices, consent and NHS access.

Private healthcare
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Private ENT consultation costs: hearing, examinations and follow-up

Understand private ENT appointment fees, separate hearing tests and hospital charges, with named provider examples and practical NHS referral information.

Private healthcare
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Private urology consultation costs: tests, packages and review fees

Compare urology consultation fees by appointment type, then separate urine tests, scans, cystoscopy, reporting and follow-up using direct-provider examples.

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Private gastroenterology costs: consultations, endoscopy and results

Understand gastroenterologist fees and endoscopy cost components, including hospital charges, samples, preparation and result reviews, with direct-source examples.

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Private rheumatology assessment costs: tests, reviews and monitoring

Explore rheumatology consultation fees, investigation costs and ongoing monitoring, with directly sourced examples and clear questions about NHS handover.

Private healthcare
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Private pain clinic costs: assessment, treatment plans and follow-up

Separate private pain assessment fees from procedures, rehabilitation and reviews, with dated direct-provider prices and NHS pain-service information.

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Private neurology assessment costs: appointments, tests and results

Compare neurologist consultation fees, MRI and neurophysiology cost components, result-review appointments and ongoing care using directly sourced examples.

Private healthcare
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Private counselling, psychotherapy and psychology costs: choosing the right appointment

Compare therapy appointment types, dated provider fees, practitioner checks, course budgets and NHS routes without treating every mental health appointment as interchangeable.

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Private pelvic health physiotherapy costs: assessment, reviews and NHS access

Understand pelvic health physiotherapy fees, appointment scope, consent, follow-up plans and local NHS referrals, with directly sourced initial and review prices.

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Private cataract costs: consultations, lenses, surgery quotes and NHS routes

Unpack cataract consultation and surgery quotes, per-eye pricing, lens choices and aftercare. Includes dated provider consultation examples and NHS pathway questions.

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Private vasectomy costs and NHS access: consultation, procedure and follow-up

Understand a dated £550 provider example, separate consultation and procedure fees, semen testing, aftercare and local NHS referral routes before booking a vasectomy.

Private healthcare
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Private speech and language therapy costs: assessments, reports and sessions

Compare speech and language assessment, report and treatment fees, with dated child-service examples, professional checks and NHS referral guidance for different ages.

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Private occupational therapy assessment costs: home visits, reports and equipment

Understand private occupational therapy fees, home assessments, written reports, equipment trials and funded routes, with directly sourced adult home-visit examples.

Private healthcare

Three checks before acting on healthcare information

Check the place

England’s referral rules and charges do not automatically apply elsewhere. Match the page to your UK nation, then check the local provider.

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Check the price period

Match dose, quantity, customer type and supply period. A first-order figure is a different question from the cost of continuing treatment.

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Check the next step

Know who provides the assessment, who explains results and who handles follow-up before you commit to a service.

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How the guidebook is put together

Our access guides link to official NHS and public-service sources. Private-care costs use providers’ own published information. Medicine price comparisons come only from Monj, iGovy, Ogovy and Dayo, with source-check dates kept separate from retrieval.

These are general information guides prepared by Med Easy. They do not diagnose, determine eligibility or replace a clinician’s assessment. Read our editorial and source policy for the limits of the information and how to interpret price updates.

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