UK Acute Hospital Care Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The acute hospital care market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 281,826.3 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 6.7% is expected of UK acute hospital care market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$179,172.7
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$281,826.3
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
6.7%
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UK acute hospital care market, 2017-2030 (US$M)

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UK acute hospital care market highlights

  • The UK acute hospital care market generated a revenue of USD 179,172.7 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 281,826.3 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, emergency care was the largest revenue generating medical condition in 2023.
  • Acute Care Surgery is the most lucrative medical condition segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Acute hospital care market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 179,172.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 281,826.3 million
Growth rate6.7% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentEmergency care
Fastest growing segmentAcute Care Surgery
Historical data2017 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationEmergency Care, Short-term Stabilization, Trauma Care, Acute Care Surgery, Other Medical Conditions
Key market players worldwideTenet Healthcare Corp, Fresenius Medical Care AG, Ramsay Health Care Ltd, Universal Health Services Inc Class B, Community Health Systems Inc, Ascension, IHH Healthcare Bhd, Ardent Health Services, Mediclinic International, Asklepios, LifePoint Health


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 5.4% of the global acute hospital care market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Europe, France acute hospital care market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • France is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 354,947.0 million by 2030.

Emergency care was the largest segment with a revenue share of 53.78% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK acute hospital care market based on emergency care, short-term stabilization, trauma care, acute care surgery, other medical conditions covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2017 to 2030.


Geriatric population in the UK has significantly increased in the past five decades owing to increasing life expectancy and decreasing fertility. According to statistics published by the UK Parliament in June 2021, 19% of the total population is aged 65 and above or 12.3 million individuals.

Some of the challenges faced by acute care and emergency services sector in the UK are queuing and crowding, wherein the demand for these services is exceeding the available resources in acute care centers, which results in delays, adverse outcomes, and unsatisfactory patient experience.

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Acute Hospital Care Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
LifePoint Health View profile 10001+ Brentwood, Tennessee, United States, North America http://www.lifepointhealth.net
Asklepios View profile 10001+ Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, Europe https://www.asklepios.com/proresearch/
Mediclinic International View profile 10001+ Stellenbosch, NA - South Africa, South Africa, Africa http://mediclinic.com
Ardent Health Services View profile 10001+ Nashville, Tennessee, United States, North America http://ardenthealth.com
IHH Healthcare Bhd View profile 70000 8 Jalan Bukit Pantai, Level 11, Block A, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, Malaysia, 59100 https://www.ihhhealthcare.com
Ascension View profile 11-50 London, England, United Kingdom, Europe https://www.ascension.vc
Community Health Systems Inc View profile 61000 4000 Meridian Boulevard, Franklin, TN, United States, 37067 https://www.chs.net
Ramsay Health Care Ltd View profile 88000 126 Phillip Street, Suite 18.03, Level 18, Deutsche Bank Place, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2000 https://www.ramsayhealth.com
Fresenius Medical Care AG View profile 119845 Else-Kroener-Strasse 1, Bad Homburg, HE, Germany, 61352 https://www.freseniusmedicalcare.com
Tenet Healthcare Corp View profile 106500 14201 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX, United States, 75254 https://www.tenethealth.com
Universal Health Services Inc Class B View profile 96700 367 South Gulph Road, Universal Corporate Center, P.O. Box 61558, King Of Prussia, PA, United States, 19406-0958 https://www.uhs.com

UK acute hospital care market size, by medical condition, 2017-2030 (US$M)

UK Acute Hospital Care Market Outlook Share, 2023 & 2030 (US$M)

UK acute hospital care market size, by medical condition, 2017-2030 (US$M)

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