Private care in the UK

The NHS is facing historic pressure on its services and public satisfaction with the health service is at an all-time low. There are concerns therefore that those seeking care will increasingly turn to private insurance or self-pay options, which could lead to a two-tiered health system and further deterioration of the NHS. But such fears are yet to be realised. Rates of privately funded inpatient admissions, as well as the UK public's willingness to pay for healthcare, remain stable and relatively low.