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flag A Bristol woman paid £9,146 for private knee surgery after NHS wait times exceeded 18 months.

flag A 44-year-old Bristol woman paid £9,146 for private knee surgery in 2023 after being told she’d wait 18 months to two years for NHS treatment following a netball injury. flag Unable to afford the cost alone, she received financial help from her parents. flag Her experience reflects growing UK concerns over NHS waiting times, with research showing over 14.6 million people have paid for private care in the past five years, often relying on family support.

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