Record numbers using private health insurance in Wales

Private healthcare in Wales has seen a record increase in insurance uptake, according to a report from the providers themselves.

The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) has released its latest quarterly market update, offering a comprehensive overview of private healthcare activity in Wales up to and including Q1 2025.

While overall private hospital and clinic admissions remained stable compared to Q1 2024, the way patients pay and the type of patient have evolved. Notably, private medical insurance-funded admissions rose by 1% to reach their highest level since before the Covid-19 pandemic, totalling 3,520 cases. In contrast, self-pay admissions declined by 2%, falling to 4,540 and reducing their share of total admissions from 63% to 56%.

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