一名英国男子在国民保健制度拖延和避免在家里治疗费用后,前往土耳其接受牙科植入手术,历经1 000英里。 A UK man traveled 1,000 miles to Turkey for dental implants after NHS delays and cost prevented treatment at home.

一名65岁的伯恩茅斯建筑工经过欧洲一千多英里,乘火车和公交车前往土耳其伊兹密尔(Izmir),在联合王国无法获得国民保健护理或支付私人治疗费用之后,前往伊兹密尔(Izmir)接受牙科植入手术。 A 65-year-old Bournemouth builder traveled over 1,000 miles across Europe by train and bus—taking four days and 14 transfers—to reach Izmir, Turkey, for dental implants after being unable to access NHS care or afford private treatment in the UK. 这次旅行是在他儿子的帮助下安排的,当时他遭遇车祸,造成12周的空中旅行不安全。 The journey, prompted by a car accident that made air travel unsafe for 12 weeks, was organized with help from his son and an Interrail pass. 他于2024年1月开始治疗,需要后续治疗,他在回国前在国外完成治疗。 He had begun treatment in January 2024 and needed a follow-up, which he completed abroad before returning home. 该案突出说明了联合王国在获得及时、负担得起的牙科护理方面的挑战。 The case underscores challenges in accessing timely, affordable dental care in the UK.