[HTML][HTML] Implications for the NHS of inward and outward medical tourism: a policy and economic analysis using literature review and mixed-methods approaches
Background The study examined the implications of inward and outward flows of private
patients for the NHS across a range of specialties and services. Objectives To generate a …
patients for the NHS across a range of specialties and services. Objectives To generate a …
A framework for exploring the policy implications of UK medical tourism and international patient flows
It is estimated that over 50,000 individuals from the UK each year elect to fund their own
treatment abroad. Such treatments commonly include cosmetic and dental surgery; cardio …
treatment abroad. Such treatments commonly include cosmetic and dental surgery; cardio …
What do we know about medical tourism? A review of the literature with discussion of its implications for the UK National Health Service as an example of a public …
J Hanefeld, R Smith, D Horsfall… - Journal of Travel …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background Medical tourism is a growing phenomenon. This review of the literature maps
current knowledge and discusses findings with reference to the UK National Health Service …
current knowledge and discusses findings with reference to the UK National Health Service …
Medical tourism: a cost or benefit to the NHS?
'Medical Tourism'–the phenomenon of people travelling abroad to access medical treatment-
has received increasing attention in academic and popular media. This paper reports …
has received increasing attention in academic and popular media. This paper reports …
[PDF][PDF] Overview: Medical tourism today: What, who, why and where
R Labonté - Travelling well: Essays in medical tourism …, 2013 - globalhealthequity.ca
Travel for health reasons is not new.'Taking the waters' has long been a pursuit of those who
could afford the travel to spa destinations, often crossing borders to do so. There are …
could afford the travel to spa destinations, often crossing borders to do so. There are …
Reflections on 'medical tourism'from the 2016 Global Healthcare Policy and Management Forum
Abstract In October 2016, the Global Healthcare Policy and Management Forum was held at
Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea. The goal of the forum was to discuss the role of the …
Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea. The goal of the forum was to discuss the role of the …
Medical tourism: assessing the evidence on treatment abroad
The review focuses on one growing dimension of health care globalisation–medical tourism,
whereby consumers elect to travel across borders or to overseas destinations to receive …
whereby consumers elect to travel across borders or to overseas destinations to receive …
[HTML][HTML] Patient mobility in the global marketplace: a multidisciplinary perspective
There is a growing global market in healthcare and patients. And while there is a small body
of evidence emerging around this phenomenon commonly known as medical tourism there …
of evidence emerging around this phenomenon commonly known as medical tourism there …
Medical tourism by numbers
D Horsfall, N Lunt - Handbook on medical tourism and patient …, 2015 - elgaronline.com
For many reasons numbers are at the heart of medical tourism. From an industry perspective
it is essential to establish the scale of medical tourism so as to normalise it and the potential …
it is essential to establish the scale of medical tourism so as to normalise it and the potential …
What is known about the effects of medical tourism in destination and departure countries? A scoping review
Background Medical tourism involves patients intentionally leaving their home country to
access non-emergency health care services abroad. Growth in the popularity of this practice …
access non-emergency health care services abroad. Growth in the popularity of this practice …