Home to London, a globally influential center of finance and culture, the United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and has a population of more than 64 million. As a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary governance system, the UK is also known as a cultural superpower, thanks to its rich and prosperous heritage. The destination welcomes more than 31 million tourists every year, usually arriving to one of the 5 airports that serve the City of London. Known as one of the world’s more globalized economies, its service sector dominates the landscape, contributing around 78% of the nation’s GDP.

The United Kingdom’s healthcare system is the oldest and largest single-payer healthcare system in the world, with each of the four destinations having its own system funded through general taxation. The government provides all British citizens free or low cost care under the NHS, also known as the National Health System, leaving a small private sector for routine operations, which caters to people that do not want to wait in line for elective procedures, or are not citizens or residents of the Islands. Being a developed nation, the UK’s quality and accreditation
towards its healthcare centers is something to be expected by the patients, for both the public and the private sectors.