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

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

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