Quote Originally Posted by Somebody Else
You can go with the NHS, and wait. And wait. And wait. And wait. And wait. Then get an MRSA.

Or

Pay and be treated.

Example.

I chipped a tooth, so went to a dentist to have it capped. Was told I would have to wait 3 weeks. So I asked what the wait would be if I paid. I was dealt with 2 hours later. Makes me wonder what they're doing with themselves...

I know which one I opt for, every time - which is not very often, fortunately - benefits of being in rude health, and having a half-decent concept of how to look after myself (not, of course, that I necessarily do... 7 nights of binging without much sleep doesn't strike me as sensible)
Benefits of paying in a hospital are probably less than for a dentists. You'll still probably be in the same hospital after all.

Paying for dentists is definitely the way to go, sad though it may be. Plus the NHS only tends to cover archaic and basic treatments, and even then you need to contribute. Just pay for the quick white filling already.