Share your experiences of accessing private medical care in Britain

We want to hear more about the experiences of people in Britain who have recently accessed private healthcare treatment for the first time.

Have you undergone surgery or medical treatment privately? How much did it cost? Why did you decide to do it privately? How was the experience?

We want to hear from people about their experiences of private medical care in Britain.

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Share your experience

We want to hear from people about their experiences of private medical care in Britain.

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