British Patients travel to Poland for Health Diagnostics

Patients from the United Kingdom who travel to Poland for health diagnostics get value for money.

[ClickPress, Tue Feb 19 2008] While it is commonly acknowledged in the media that patients are travelling from the United Kingdom to countries in Central and Easter Europe for dental treatment and elective procedures such as cosmetic surgery, there is also a growing number of patients who travel to Poland for health diagnostics.

Packages offering a selection of tests, including ECG, CT and MRI scans to diagnose tumours, infections and other conditions are currently available via private clinics in the United Kingdom, however the cost of having such tests at private clinics in Poland can typically work out at 60-70% less. By travelling to Poland for health diagnostics, patients from the United Kingdom can save hundreds, if not thousands of pounds.

Diagnostic tests can identify benign and malignant tumours and cysts, blockages in the coronary arteries, as well as abnormalities and infections. The tests selected depend on the patient and their medical history. Early diagnosis of abnormalities can enable healthcare professionals to intervene quickly with preventative measures.

Unlike surgical procedures, health diagnostics do not require any after-care. Patients can simply undergo their package of tests during a one or two night stay in Poland. Speaking from StatMedica’s Warsaw headquarters, Managing Partner Lukasz Liese said “Travelling to Poland for medical diagnostics really should not be complicated or daunting, however we do make the process accessible for patients from the United Kingdom, by offering additional services such as airport transfers and a team of English speakers on call 24 hours a day”.

Speaking from StatMedica’s London office, head of operations in the United Kingdom Alison Hope added: “With so many low-cost airlines flying to destinations in Poland nowadays, patients considering health diagnostics should really look into their options in Poland, where they will get more value for money in world-class clinics”.

As with all medical procedures, it is essential that the patient is fully aware of the benefits and potential contraindications of diagnostic tests that they undergo.

StatMedica advises and provides local support to patients considering dental or medical treatment in Poland. It works with a portfolio of specialists who operate in the following fields: dentistry, cosmetic surgery, eye surgery, fertility treatment, health diagnostics and orthopaedic surgery and provides news and updates to patients via its portal, statmedica.com.
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For further information, please contact:

Alison Hope
alison.hope@statmedica.com
+44 (0) 780 571 5527

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