Increased need for private care and insurance

Commenting on the NHS Confederation’s survey findings that 53% of NHS leaders felt NHS availability of care and waiting times will worsen, Debbie Kleiner-Gaines of the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries says, “This will be a very worrying concern impacting a lot of people who may now find it necessary to consider having access to the private sector and possibly insurance to fund it. At least then they can be confident speedy treatment will be available if they need it.”

Private medical insurance news: 13 July 2011