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Surge in Doctors Shifts Toward Private Practice Amid NHS Pressures

3/1/2026

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Dr. Oliver Denton, who serves on the British Medical Association's private practice committee, notes a rise in doctors who are practicing privately.
He stated that the reasons for this rise are unclear.
Denton says increasing pressures within the National Health Service (NHS) are likely contributing to the shift toward private practice.

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Dr. Oliver Denton, who serves on the British Medical Association's private practice committee, notes a rise in doctors who are practicing privately.
He stated that the reasons for this rise are unclear.
Denton says increasing pressures within the National Health Service (NHS) are likely contributing to the shift toward private practice.