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Private healthcare providers in the UK don't seem to be providing hospital treatment for COVID-19 - this is left to the NHS, BUPA says: "As a public health eme
by arethuza 6y ago
Private healthcare providers in the UK don't seem to be providing hospital treatment for COVID-19 - this is left to the NHS, BUPA says:
"As a public health emergency, COVID-19 is being treated through the public health system."
https://www.bupa.co.uk/coronavirus/health-insurance https://www.bupa.co.uk/coronavirus/health-insurance
Not that private healthcare providers are actually providing resources to the NHS so its possible that you could end up in a private hospital even though you don't have private health insurance.
- meheleventyone 6y agoThis is pretty common in places with dual systems, my wife just had surgery on her shoulder in a private clinic but paid for by the public system.
- DanBC 6y agoCurrently private hospitals in England were requisitioned to cope with surge demand for NHS patients. They're going to reopen to private patients soonish. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-52381675 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-52381675