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UK clearing organisation Healthcode says the number of invoices for insured treatment grew by nearly 7% year-on-year in Q1. 2026.

It says the number of invoices for insured treatment grew by nearly 7% year-on-year in Q1, while PMI invoice volumes exceeded 50,000 per day during the first three months of 2026 making it the busiest quarter in its history.

Richard Aris, Healthcode’s Director of Strategic Partnerships and External Affairs, said: “This was a brilliant beginning to 2026 for private healthcare and sets things up nicely for the rest of the year. After a slowdown in annual growth during 2025, it shows the resilience of the PMI market which continues to be the driving force in private healthcare. Most importantly, it ensures providers have the funding to deliver high quality diagnostics and treatment to patients in need.”

Most PMI invoices handled by Healthcode – just over 2 million – originated from non-hospital providers such as clinics, private practices, and individual practitioners. These volumes rose by 9.2% year-on-year, compared with a 2.8% increase for hospitals.

In Q1, total outpatient invoice volume reached 2.87 million, marking a 7.3% increase compared with 2025. Meanwhile, admitted care volumes totalled 294,878, up 3.6%, largely driven by growth in day-case activity.

To see the full press release from Healthcode click here.