The August 2011 NHS Choice &
Private Sector Dynamics report focuses on planned surgery (medical
and cosmetic) and assesses both the level of consumer involvement
in the NHS and private hospitals, and consumer opinion of public
and private healthcare institutions. The report also considers the
provision of Private Medical Insurance.
Topics covered in the report
include:
- Health status:
lifestyle; weight; smoking; drinking; perceived health status
- Attitudes towards
healthcare: NHS and private sector; Government influence
upon healthcare industry; likely future directions
- Private medical insurance
(PMI): penetration of PMI; expenditure levels; reasons for
taking on policy; type of policy; future intentions in this
area
- Surgery: consumer
penetration; location/type of major surgery and/or treatments;
treatment received and IVF
- Cosmetic surgery:
consumer penetration; expenditure levels; types of surgery and
reasons for surgery
- Surgery/treatment
abroad: consumer penetration; destination; reasons for
going abroad
To download a full table of contents for this report,
click here.