The United Kingdom’s health industry is shaped by a robust public sector, an emerging private segment as a result of the continued Austerity politics, and a growing demand for innovative technologies. The National Health Service (NHS) is the backbone of the sector, funded primarily through taxation and national insurance contributions. The NHS provides the majority of healthcare services to UK residents free at the point of delivery, though certain services such as dental and eye care often require out-of-pocket payments. While the NHS dominates the UK's health industry, accounting for approximately 89% of the country’s healthcare services, the private healthcare segment plays a crucial complementary role. This sector, funded through private insurance, self-paying patients, and NHS referrals, specializes in areas where the NHS's offerings are limited. For example, private healthcare excels in secondary and tertiary care services, such as cosmetic surgery and specialized dental care, which are not extensively covered by the NHS. The acute hospital sector within the private segment is controlled by a few major hospital groups. Recent data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) highlights the scale of healthcare expenditure in the UK. In 2020, total healthcare spending was estimated at approximately $337 billion USD, representing 12.8% of the country’s GDP. This marked a significant 19.4% increase from the previous year, driven largely by the public sector, which accounted for around 82% of the total spending. The close relationship between the public and private sectors means that private healthcare growth is often influenced by the performance, policy, and funding decisions within the NHS. The NHS, divided into four separate health systems—NHS England, NHS Scotland, NHS Wales, and HSC Northern Ireland—remains the largest purchaser of medical technology in the UK. Each system operates semi-autonomously, delivering healthcare strategy and services while procuring medical technology and equipment both centrally and locally.