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Call now on 0330 111 2015The first thing to understand when weighing up the pros and cons of private rehab vs NHS rehab is that there is no such thing as an NHS drug and alcohol rehab.
Only private rehabs exist, but some will have spaces reserved for patients who receive rehab funding from the NHS.
Those that receive funding from the NHS for rehab will receive the same level of care and treatment as those that are privately paying for their treatment.
NHS rehab funding is very limited these days. This is due to dramatic cuts to drug and alcohol services throughout the UK. These cuts have also impacted on private rehabs who relied on a certain percentage of their programmes to be filled by NHS funded patients.
As a direct result of the substantial government funding cuts to addiction treatment services for the NHS, a third of all CQC registered rehabs across the UK have sadly had to close their doors permanently to business.
The closure of rehabs across the UK has further negatively impacted, causing a rise in drug and alcohol related deaths. Heartbreakingly, it is society’s most vulnerable and in need of NHS treatment that suffer the most.
If you are weighing up the pros and cons of whether to apply for rehab funding through your local NHS drug and alcohol services, there are certain facts you need to be aware of.
Pros of NHS rehab
Cons of NHS rehab
Pros of private rehab – self funded
Cons of private rehab
When it comes to weighing up the pros and cons of private rehab Vs NHS rehab, self funding your treatment offers many benefits that the NHS cannot.
First and foremost, the fact that you can admit immediately to a private rehab by self funding is often life saving, especially in times of crisis.
By paying for your own treatment you are also likely to take the treatment more seriously, especially if you can only afford to fund one treatment episode. The more you put into your rehab stay the more you will take away from the experience.
Paying to go private also means much more choice. This can be overwhelming when you are in a crisis and you could unintentionally opt for a regimented treatment programme that does not suit you. On the other hand, you could choose the easy option, a rehab that gives you more freedom to do what you want than is considered safe or in your best interests
Ultimately, if you are investing in life saving treatment through privately funding rehab, you want it to work and not be a waste of money or time. These are all factors that need careful consideration
At Delamere we feel we have struck a perfect balance between offering bespoke, intensive and deliberately immersive treatment and making your rehab experience enjoyable, restful and most of all successful.
We adapt our treatments to our guests, rather than expecting guests to adapt to our treatments. We are CQC registered and offer fully residential medical detoxification for all manner of substance abuse problems, including prescription pills and over the counter medicines.
We also comprehensively treat dual diagnosis guests, those presenting with more than one substance addiction, those suffering from mental health co occurring illnesses and those who suffer from a behavioural manifestation of addiction such as sex, codependency or gambling.
Call us today for a free of charge professional assessment of your personal treatment requirements and advice on the best treatment options available to you.
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