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Too Cheap to Be True? How to Avoid Falling Into the Hands of Low-Grade Medical Care Abroad with GlobMed

In the last few decades, medical tourism has become increasingly popular with hundreds of thousands of people travelling abroad for treatment every year. Top countries in medical tourism such as Turkey, Spain, India and Thailand are well-known for providing affordable healthcare at high standards. However, the success that some destinations have achieved in this industry […] Read More

How to Skip Months On Waiting Lists for Your Medical Needs Using GlobMed

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated pressures on Public Health Systems and exacerbated stories of patients having to wait months, sometimes even years, for treatments, surgeries, and assessments. Despite many healthcare conditions requiring prompt intervention, waiting times in the UK and across the globe have become so overwhelming that some people have given up on getting […] Read More

What Is Gum Disease and How to Prevent It

Gum disease, also known as ‘Periodontitis,’ is when the gums of the teeth become red and swollen, sore and bleed. Over 45% of people aged 30 or older, or 70% of those 65 or older, have some form of gum disease as it is a very common dental problem to occur. The condition is more […] Read More

Who is Entitled to Free Dental Care in the UK?

The NHS is the public healthcare system in England, primarily funded by societal taxation via the Department of Social Care. This healthcare system covers GP services, chronic and acute in-patient, and out-patient (including care home, nursing, immunisation and ambulance services) hospital and specialist healthcare, health education, optician services and dentistry. Doctors and dentists run their […] Read More

What Are The Most Popular Cosmetic Surgeries in The UK?

Cosmetic surgery often involves an operation for which a person chooses to have an medical procedure to change their physical appearance rather than for clinical need or health. These procedures are most often (unless post cancer operation, to repair injury or due to degenerative or genetic disease) not covered by the NHS provision. The NHS […] Read More