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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2025 · 24 MIN

Is it worth paying for private healthcare?

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Private healthcare has become more and more mainstream since the Covid-19 pandemic. But is it really worth paying extra to skip the NHS queues? In this episode of our special healthy living series, Which? Senior Researcher Megan Thomas and doctor and broadcaster Dr Oscar Duke discuss the benefits of going private for your next GP appointment. Plus we explain what it might cost you, and how you could face delays if you opt to return to the NHS. Read more about what to expect from private GP appointments & sign up for our Food & Health newsletter, it's free monthly Read our reviews of private health insurance providers Podcast listeners can get 50% off a Which? membership

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