Nearly half of all GPs would consider private medical insurance (PMI) because they have such little ...
Nearly half of all GPs would consider private medical insurance (PMI) because they have such little faith in the NHS, according to a recent survey.
The study, by Hospital Doctor, questioned a total of 1,700 doctors and revealed that 22% had medical insurance and 33% would prefer private treatment. Of the 600 family doctors questioned, 28% had taken out PMI.
David Costain, medical director at Axa PPP Healthcare, said: "Despite knowing how to get the best of what the NHS has to offer, 33% of respondents indicated they would prefer to go private."
Natalie-Jane MacDonald, medical director at Bupa Health Insurance, said: "The main reasons doctors have PMI are to get back to work quickly; privacy; and being able to choose who treats them and when."
