Private care growth not all due to self-pay
A rise in the number of patients paying for private care is coming from both self-pay and insurance.
Responding to Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) data (see our reports of 19 September), the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) said the strong growth in insurance-based admissions in the most recent quarters was a notable factor.
Chief executive David Hare said there were around 70,000 self-pay admissions every quarter compared to 50,000 in 2019.
‘It’s no surprise that with NHS waiting times at record levels and continuing to climb, patients are choosing to pay to get the care they need.
‘This includes not only significant procedures or surgery, but diagnostics too and GP appointments – providers are also reporting significant growth in those areas.’
