Yes, there is an ability to procure private care in the UK. See <a href="http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2572.aspx?CategoryID=96&SubCategoryID=226">http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2572.aspx?CategoryID=96&SubCategoryID=226</a> My very liberal aunt, who staunchly defended the notion of nationalized health care, had cancer, but in discussing her treatment, rather glibly told me that of course she was obtaining private care, inferring that she would not trust her care under NHS. So this r