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NHS: Wait or Pay?

With the number of people on NHS waiting lists now at a record high of 5.61 million, Victoria Derbyshire speaks to some of those who see no alternative but to go private.

The number of people waiting for hospital treatment in England has hit a record high of 5.61 million, as the NHS struggles to clear the growing backlog of cases caused by Covid-19. Victoria Derbyshire meets some of those on the waiting list and hears about the profound effects it is having on their lives. She discovers that a growing number of people see no alternative but to pay for their own treatments using savings, bank loans and even crowdfunding sites. And she reveals exclusive research showing just how many people are now considering turning their backs on the NHS and going private instead.

29 minutes

Last on

Sat 2 Oct 2021 00:05

Credits

Role Contributor
Reporter Victoria Derbyshire
Director Chris Alcock
Director Oana Marocico
Producer Chris Alcock
Producer Oana Marocico
Executive Producer Lucie Kon
Editor Karen Wightman

Broadcasts

  • Mon 27 Sep 2021 19:35
  • Mon 27 Sep 2021 20:30
  • Mon 27 Sep 2021 23:05
  • Wed 29 Sep 2021 03:30
  • Fri 1 Oct 2021 03:30
  • Sat 2 Oct 2021 00:05

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