One in eight Britons used private healthcare for themselves or a member of their immediate household in the past year

Of those who turned to private healthcare:

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33% did so for the first time

48% would typically use the NHS

15% typically or always go private

53% went private to be seen more quickly*

18% say it was their only option

15% said going private gave better services*