Why consider France for treatment?

Top quality, affordable surgery is available just a short journey across the Channel.  With a flying time of one hour from London to Paris, an outstanding healthcare system (ranked first out of 191 countries by the World Health Organisation six years ago) and some of the most superior surgeons in the world specialising in obesity, orthopaedic, cardiology and general surgery, France is a popular destination for medical tourism.

The country has long been an established holiday destination for Brits, not least because it is so accessible by rail, boat or plane and because the roads in France are exceptionally good for driving.  France is divided into 15 regions and there are many beautiful towns and provinces to discover.  Brittany for example is a popular family holiday location, the French Alps a skiing hot spot, Provence a painter’s delight and the Côte D’Azur one of the most glamorous seaside destinations in Europe.  Major cities outside of Paris include Lyon, which is located in east central France on the banks of the Rhône and the Saône, and is surrounded by mountains with nature reserves and one of France’s oldest wine regions.

Using state of the art equipment in the private hospitals and clinics in France’s major cities, the anaesthetists and surgeons undergo many years of intensive study and training to practice.  Medical technologies are extremely advanced in France so you can expect top class treatment and the assurance that you are in very safe hands.  There are good savings to be made, but as well as the financial reward in choosing to have your surgery in France there is undoubtedly the quality of experience and expertise to take into account, for example, France has some highly acclaimed and specialized surgeons performing Gastric Band Surgery in France.  One patient saved £3,000 by having her gastric band surgery with Dr Frering of The Gastric Band Service International who is based in Lyon. 

The climate in France is varied.  Paris and the north of France tend to get very cold winters and hot summers.  There are humid and oceanic climates in the west from Bayonne to Lille, a lovely Mediterranean climate in the south of France and harsh winters and hot summers in Alsace, Lorraine, Rhone and the mountainous areas.

Photos courtesy of  the French Tourist Office.

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