Structure of Healthcare in the United Kingdom

Describe how the infrastructure of the United Kingdom’s healthcare sector, including rural and underserved populations, is structured. How is access to healthcare developed and controlled in the United Kingdom? In this discussion, describe the accessibility to healthcare for patients, cost of healthcare being rendered, governmental influences, alternative healthcare options (if any), and how policy may influence the types of care being rendered to patients.
In developing your initial response, be sure to draw from, explore, and cite credible reference materials, including at least one scholarly peer-reviewed reference.