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.
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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 19:35BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD- Mon 27 Sep 2021 20:30BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Mon 27 Sep 2021 23:05BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
Wed 29 Sep 2021 03:30BBC News UK & UK HD only- Fri 1 Oct 2021 03:30BBC News UK HD & UK only
- Sat 2 Oct 2021 00:05BBC Two England & HD only
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