Almost one in eight Britons now has private medical insurance, say healthcare analysts
by Denis Campbell Health policy editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6TXTP)
Number of people covered by a private medical insurance policy hit a record high of 4.68 million at the end of 2023
Almost one in eight Britons now has medical insurance - the highest proportion since 2008 - with NHS care delays driving a rise in people using private healthcare.
The number of people covered by a private medical insurance policy hit a record high of 4.68 million at the end of 2023, according to private healthcare analysts LaingBuisson.
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