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Private Cancer Care Soars Amid NHS Wait Time Crisis

1/20/2025

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In the UK, a surge in patients seeking private cancer and heart care reflects growing frustration with NHS wait times. Private chemotherapy sessions jumped by 17% in 2023, while heart treatments soared as delays mounted. Critics caution that this trend could deepen health inequalities, creating a troubling divide in access to essential care.

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Story summary

In the UK, a surge in patients seeking private cancer and heart care reflects growing frustration with NHS wait times. Private chemotherapy sessions jumped by 17% in 2023, while heart treatments soared as delays mounted. Critics caution that this trend could deepen health inequalities, creating a troubling divide in access to essential care.