Patients with private medical insurance cost the NHS millions
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Patients with private medical insurance have the comfort of knowing that if they fall ill they can receive the best treatment in the best surroundings. So why do a significant proportion of privately insured patients decide to seek treatment from the NHS instead?
A report by private health analysts Laing and Buisson estimates that almost one in three patients receiving care in an NHS hospital is privately insured. While these patients could opt to have their insurance companies pay for the tre...
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