‘I just don’t trust the NHS, so paid £50,000 for private health cover’.
Due to a lack of faith in the NHS, more UK citizens are choosing private health insurance for their medical needs despite the financial implications. This follows several instances of dissatisfaction with NHS services, as detailed by business owner Star Freud and Louise MacLeod, founder of Nellou Jewellery. Nuffield Trust’s research confirms an upsurge in the number of people capitalizing on private healthcare, pointing to a shift from care based on need to ability to pay.
