LycaHealth is a subsidiary of the Lyca Group, along with Lycatel and Lyca Mobile. This article will look at increased demand for private healthcare, as well as outlining the different services offered by LycaHealth – an organisation created with the mission of leveraging expert knowledge and technological innovation to deliver exceptional, highly personalised experiences for all clients.
As NHS waiting lists surge, hospital operators are scrambling to keep pace with demand. According to figures published by the NHS, the number of individuals waiting for routine hospital treatment in England rose to 6.7 million in July 2022, establishing a new record, with ministers predicting that these figures will get worse before they improve.
An unprecedented level of pressure on the National Health Service in the wake of COVID-19 is creating opportunities for independent healthcare providers. Increasing numbers of patients are migrating towards private providers, paying from their own pocket for diagnostics and operations to avoid long waiting lists.
According to data gathered by the Private Healthcare Information Network, the number of self-funded procedures has risen to around 70,000 per quarter, a considerable increase on the 50,000 per quarter levels seen prior to COVID-19. Overall, the number of self-paying patients rose to 258,445 in 2020, representing an increase of 58,770 compared with figures for 2019.
David Furness serves as policy director for the Independent Healthcare Providers Network. In a Telegraph report, he explained that there is ‘dramatic growth’ at private clinics and hospitals, with people looking to self-fund their own care across the country in all different specialties. Mr Furness indicated that members were reporting considerable growth – in some cases 40% above pre-pandemic levels – due to very long waits for NHS care.
About LycaHealth
Boasting world-class clinicians, superior diagnostic equipment, a dedicated team of nurses and access to the country’s best physiotherapists, LycaHealth is a UK-based company that offers the highest quality personal care, treating patients with respect, compassion, humility and honesty. LycaHealth staff conduct themselves with integrity and strength of character while practicing ethical, evidence-based care.
Specialties covered by LycaHealth include blood disorders, mental health, dermatology, aesthetics, pregnancy and fertility, orthopaedics and sports injury, digestive health, liver health, neurocare, men’s health, women’s health, pain management, imaging and diagnostics, eye health and cardiovascular.
Operating in a patient-focussed environment – demonstrating understanding and respect for the confidentiality, time and dignity of all patients – LycaHealth is committed to constant innovation, using high-end technology for communication and diagnostics while continually striving for excellence and to exceed expectations across the board.
