The U.K. ambulatory services market was valued at USD 122.73 billion in 2021 and it is predicted to surpass around USD 249.34 billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 8.19% from 2022 to 2030.
The growing burden on hospitals in the U.K., the rising geriatric population, increasing healthcare expenditure, and the growth in government initiatives to promote ambulatory care are key factors driving the market.
More than 10 billion surgeries are performed in England every year. The increasing requirement for surgery is increasing the waiting time for patients in the hospital, resulting in an increasing preference for outpatient care. The adoption of technology & improving quality care has led to a high percentage of ophthalmic, orthopedic, and cosmetic surgeries being performed in ambulatory facilities. For Instance, as per Health at Glance 2021: OECD indicators, around 99.1% of cataract surgeries performed in the U.K. were ambulatory cases.
Outpatient facilities in the U.K. are well-regulated. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) licenses healthcare providers monitors & supervises them. This institution establishes the legal standards for providers such as hospitals, ambulatory care centers, and offices. All healthcare providers (including organizations, specialty cooperatives, and individual providers) are required to register with the CQC, and their performance should be reviewed in accordance with the national quality standards. The establishment of proper regulations ensures quality care at ambulatory facilities, thereby increasing the market demand. However, for the new players, the high-quality regulations are making it difficult for them to sustain. The operation costs for the market players have increased overall as a result of regulatory requirements.
Scope of The Report
Report Coverage | Details |
Market Size in 2021 | USD 122.73 billion |
Revenue Forecast by 2030 | USD 249.34 billion |
Growth rate from 2022 to 2030 | CAGR of 8.19% |
Base Year | 2021 |
Forecast Period | 2022 to 2030 |
Segmentation | Type |
Companies Covered |
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS FT; Aspen Healthcare; BHR University Hospitals NHS Trust; Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS FT; Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS FT; OneWelbeck; The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS FT; HCA Healthcare U.K.; Nottingham University Hospitals NHS FT; Milton Keynes NHS FT |
Type Insights
The primary care office held the largest share of the market in 2021. The increase in funding for primary care services & lower cost of primary care compared to hospitals are driving the segment growth. Moreover, the technological adoptions in the primary care offices in the U.K are expected to propel the demand for the services during the forecast period. Numerous outpatient clinics in the U.K. offer face-to-face consultations which can be done via online or telemedicine applications.
The surgical specialty segment is expected to be the fastest-growing segment in the market during the forecast period. The non-requirement of admission & shorter recovery time post-surgery is driving the growth for the segment pain management and ophthalmic specialties are contributing the highest to the surgical specialties segment.
The surgeries for pain management & ophthalmic disorders are increasing in the U.K. as a result of the growing prevalence of such disorders and the aging population. Over 12 % of adults in the U.K. suffer from serious pain as per the British Medical Association. According to the latest research report by Taylor & Francis, cataract surgery is the most common surgery in the U.K., with 453,000 cataract surgeries performed in 2019. The NHS Scotland funded 35,777 cataract surgeries with a rate of 3,533 incidences per 100,000 adults in Scotland.
The emergency care segment is expected to exhibit lucrative growth during the forecast period, owing to the high need for emergency services in the U.K. and the initiatives by the government to support these services. The British Association for Ambulatory Emergency Care (BAEEC) is promoting the adoption, development & expansion of AEC (ambulatory emergency care) services in the U.K. The association is working with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine for creating new patient-level data set for emergency and ambulatory care.
The national AEC program by the British association & National Health Services (NHS) is enabling healthcare teams to connect & expand emergency services. Currently, the program is supporting & connecting 120 organizations across England. The need for emergency care in the U.K. is very high as per NHS. According to NHS, in April 2021, 189,644 residents call at the NHS were emergency healthcare cases, accounting for 12.4% of the calls received by NHS through its 111 urgent call services.
Key Players
Market Segmentation
Chapter 1.Introduction
1.1.Research Objective
1.2.Scope of the Study
1.3.Definition
Chapter 2.Research Methodology
2.1.Research Approach
2.2.Data Sources
2.3.Assumptions & Limitations
Chapter 3.Executive Summary
3.1.Market Snapshot
Chapter 4.Market Variables and Scope
4.1.Introduction
4.2.Market Classification and Scope
4.3.Industry Value Chain Analysis
4.3.1.Raw Material Procurement Analysis
4.3.2.Sales and Distribution Channel Analysis
4.3.3.Downstream Buyer Analysis
Chapter 5.COVID 19 Impact on U.K. Ambulatory Types Market
5.1.COVID-19 Landscape: U.K. Ambulatory Types Industry Impact
5.2.COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry
5.3.COVID 19 Impact: Major Government Policy
5.4.Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape
Chapter 6.Market Dynamics Analysis and Trends
6.1.Market Dynamics
6.1.1.Market Drivers
6.1.2.Market Restraints
6.1.3.Market Opportunities
6.2.Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
6.2.1.Bargaining power of suppliers
6.2.2.Bargaining power of buyers
6.2.3.Threat of substitute
6.2.4.Threat of new entrants
6.2.5.Degree of competition
Chapter 7.Competitive Landscape
7.1.1.Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis
7.1.2.Key Strategies Adopted by Players
7.1.3.Vendor Landscape
7.1.3.1.List of Suppliers
7.1.3.2.List of Buyers
Chapter 8.U.K. Ambulatory Types Market, By Type
8.1.U.K. Ambulatory Types Market, by Type, 2022-2030
8.1.1.Primary Care Offices
8.1.1.1.Market Revenue and Forecast (2017-2030)
8.1.2.Outpatient Departments
8.1.2.1.Market Revenue and Forecast (2017-2030)
8.1.3.Emergency Departments
8.1.3.1.Market Revenue and Forecast (2017-2030)
8.1.4.Surgical Specialty
8.1.4.1.Market Revenue and Forecast (2017-2030)
8.1.5.Medical Specialty
8.1.5.1.Market Revenue and Forecast (2017-2030)
Chapter 9.U.K. Ambulatory Types Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast
9.1.UK
9.1.1.Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2017-2030)
Chapter 10.Company Profiles
10.1.Guy's and St Thomas' NHS FT
10.1.1.Company Overview
10.1.2.Product Offerings
10.1.3.Financial Performance
10.1.4.Recent Initiatives
10.2.Aspen Healthcare
10.2.1.Company Overview
10.2.2.Product Offerings
10.2.3.Financial Performance
10.2.4.Recent Initiatives
10.3.BHR University Hospitals NHS Trust
10.3.1.Company Overview
10.3.2.Product Offerings
10.3.3.Financial Performance
10.3.4.Recent Initiatives
10.4.Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS FT
10.4.1.Company Overview
10.4.2.Product Offerings
10.4.3.Financial Performance
10.4.4.Recent Initiatives
10.5.Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS FT
10.5.1.Company Overview
10.5.2.Product Offerings
10.5.3.Financial Performance
10.5.4.Recent Initiatives
10.6.OneWelbeck
10.6.1.Company Overview
10.6.2.Product Offerings
10.6.3.Financial Performance
10.6.4.Recent Initiatives
10.7.The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS FT
10.7.1.Company Overview
10.7.2.Product Offerings
10.7.3.Financial Performance
10.7.4.Recent Initiatives
10.8.HCA Healthcare U.K.
10.8.1.Company Overview
10.8.2.Product Offerings
10.8.3.Financial Performance
10.8.4.Recent Initiatives
10.9.Nottingham University Hospitals NHS FT
10.9.1.Company Overview
10.9.2.Product Offerings
10.9.3.Financial Performance
10.9.4.Recent Initiatives
10.10.Milton Keynes NHS FT
10.10.1. Company Overview
10.10.2. Product Offerings
10.10.3. Financial Performance
10.10.4. Recent Initiatives
Chapter 11.Research Methodology
11.1.Primary Research
11.2.Secondary Research
11.3.Assumptions
Chapter 12.Appendix
12.1.About Us
12.2.Glossary of Terms