private medicine

Private healthcare in the UK, where universal state-funded healthcare is provided by the National Health Service, is a niche market.
Private healthcare services are normally provided as a top-up for NHS services (free of charge) or funded by employers through medical insurance as part of a benefits package to employees, although, only larger companies do this. Most private care is for specialist referrals from the NHS. The provision of private healthcare has created a significant reduction in waiting times for certain users.

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