Tell us: have you paid for hospital treatment without health insurance?

<span>Photograph: Image Source/Alamy Stock Photo</span>
Photograph: Image Source/Alamy Stock Photo

As NHS waiting lists for non-urgent surgeries reached unprecedented levels during the pandemic, some have resorted to pay for healthcare themselves.

Spire Healthcare, one of Britain’s leading private hospital operators has returned to profit after a surge in patients choosing to pay for hip and knee operations.

We would like to hear from people without health insurance who have paid for consultations with health professionals and operations. Tell us about your experience below.

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