UK Private Healthcare Market: By Service Type (Private Acute Care Hospitals, Private Patient Care Clinics, Private Specialist Services, Private Diagnostics and Imaging Centers, Private Urgent Care Centers, and Others), By Specialty (Trauma and Orthopedics, General Surgery, Oncology, Maternity and OB-Gyn, Cardiology, Urology, and Others), End Users (International Tourists, NHS Referrals & PMI, and Self-pay Individuals), and Country    

UK Private Healthcare Market size is expected to reach USD 13.8 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 2.6% during 2023-2029. The report gives a comprehensive outlook on private healthcare services in U.K with emphasis special emphasis on the role of NHS and PMI. The rise in the waiting list in recent times for several ailments in NHS is prompting patients to choose private healthcare services over NHS services. The rise in NHS waiting time more than 18 weeks for treatment is expected to bolster private healthcare market in the UK. Moreover, flexibility in GP referrals where, patients can opt for desired time, date, and hospital/clinic for consultation, which is creating a market opportunity for the players in U.K private healthcare market. According to NHS, the numbers of patients waiting for NHS services are growing in recent times. The decline in private medical insurance uptake in last few years and decreasing pay-out to clinics and hospitals for healthcare services by insurance providers expected to hinder market revenue growth in the midterm. Moreover, ongoing decline in inpatient and day caseload is currently hindering the market growth and relatively fewer companies offer medical benefits after retirement which could hinder market revenue growth of private healthcare market in U.K.