Private providers see surge in demand as PM blames long NHS waiting lists on strikes
As the NHS waiting list in the UK nears eight million, the private healthcare sector is reporting record levels of admissions, reports Elisabeth Mahase Private healthcare providers saw record high numbers of UK patients being admitted at the start of this year, with 227 000 between January and March, 17 000 more than in the same quarter in 2022, the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) has reported.1 Seemingly ever growing NHS waiting lists are being cited as a significant contributor to the trend. “Following a record year in 2022, the first three months of 2023 continued the t...
Source: bmj.com
