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Guide · United Kingdom
NHS hip & knee replacement waiting times in 2026 — and your options
NHS waiting lists sit near 7.3 million, with trauma & orthopaedics the largest specialty queue. Here are the real numbers — and the three routes patients actually take.
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Hip replacement: NHS vs UK private vs going abroad — the real total cost
A private UK hip replacement costs £12,000–18,000. The same surgery abroad can cost half that — but only if you count the whole trip. A line-by-line comparison.
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Is surgery in China safe for foreigners? What to check before you book
Safety is about institutions and surgeons, not countries. The 7-point checklist we use ourselves before recommending any hospital to an international patient.
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