NHS providers in the UK 2020/21, by service
The NHS is split into primary care - a first point of contact - usually provided by GPs, dentist and pharmacists, secondary 'hospital and community' care, and tertiary care such as specialized treatment e.g. neurosurgery and transplants. Secondary and tertiary care are provided by NHS providers. During the financial year 2020/21, there were a total of 219 NHS providers. The majority of these providers provide acute services such as accident and emergency care. This statistic shows the number of National Health Service (NHS) providers in the United Kingdom during 2020/21, by service.
