Timely Access to Healthcare Is More Important Than Ever
NHS pressures are once again making headlines, with the waiting list in March 2025 rising to 7.42 million – the first increase since August 2024. Waiting times remain significant, with an average of 13.8 weeks for treatment and only 59.8% of patients seen within the 18-week government target, however this is up from 59.2% in February.
These figures, reported recently in the industry press, also highlight that current waiting list levels are 71% higher than pre-pandemic, placing an increasing burden on individuals trying to access care through the public system.
As an employer, these delays don’t just affect your people, they impact your business through lost productivity, prolonged absences, and rising stress levels across your teams.
Why Group Private Medical Insurance (PMI) Makes Sense:
- Faster access to treatment – reducing time away from work and speeding up recovery
- Support for physical and mental wellbeing – including 24/7 virtual GPs and counselling services, often with minimal or no waiting times
- Improved employee satisfaction and retention – healthcare benefits are now a top priority for employees
- Cost-effective, scalable cover – tailored to your workforce size, budget and needs
With NHS delays unlikely to ease in the short term, more businesses are turning to Group PMI as a proactive solution to protect their teams and performance.
If you’d like to explore how this could work for your business, we’d be happy to talk through the options and how Corpad Employee Benefits Ltd can support you.
Source: NHS performance data as reported in Cover Magazine, May 2025