History
How Much Does the NHS Cost Per Year? (2026 Update) As of the 2025/26 fiscal year, the total budget for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in England is approximately £217 billion. When lo...
The Healthcare Map: Why Your Postcode Matters More Than Your House When hunting for a new home, we often obsess over school catchments and local coffee shops. Yet, we frequently overlook the most crit...
What is the Current Performance of the NHS (in 2026)? This information is taken from the ‘NHS key statistics: England‘ (House of Commons Library, February 2026). How long is the the waitin...
Key Factors Affecting NHS Spending: What Drives the Cost of Healthcare? In 2024, the UK spent approximately 11.1% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on healthcare. Whilst this is a decrease from the ...
UK Healthcare Spending as a Percentage of GDP: 2024–2026 Analysis As of early 2026, the cost of healthcare remains one of the most significant and debated components of the UK’s national economy...
Can You Use the NHS if You’re Not a UK Resident? The National Health Service (NHS) is often misunderstood as a “tax-based” system. In reality, it is a residency-based system. This means th...
History of Kidney Transplantation The history of kidney transplantation is a saga of surgical brilliance, biological mystery, and the relentless pursuit of life-saving innovation. What began as rudime...
History of Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) In this article we will describe the history of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Prehistory The term ‘peritoneum’ derives from the Greek peritonaion, meaning to ‘stretch a...
History of nephrology and renal transplantation timeline This article is a historical timeline of nephrology and renal transplantation. It will largely focus on nephrology. So. How did it all start? I...
How to Get a Second Opinion on the NHS If you are uncertain about a diagnosis or a suggested treatment plan, you are entitled to ask for a second perspective. MyHSN would encourage you do ask for one....
