Contributions are often collected by independent bodies, usually known as insurers or ‘sickness funds’, which are responsible for paying providers of health and care services. There may be a single fund or several funds covering different sectors of the population and these are usually publicly run.
Thereof, how does private healthcare work in the UK?
It pays for private medical treatment, tests and surgery if you are ill or injured during the policy’s term. It is usually designed for acute conditions, which are curable and short term. You usually pay a monthly amount for your health insurance, which is called the premium.
In this regard, why is healthcare free in the UK?
The UK has a free publicly-funded healthcare system – the National Health System (NHS). The NHS is different from many healthcare systems elsewhere as it is funded through taxation rather than health insurance. … The NHS in England is overseen by the Department of Health.