What's the point of getting health insurance if you are a UK resident??

Is it so that you can get better treatment at private hospitals?? Why would someone purchase health insurance in the UK?
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The main benefit is speed of referral - as well as quality of hospitals. If you are self-employed then it will be important that you get treatment quickly so that you can get back to work. Similalry many employers realise that if they can get their sick staff back to work quicker then it will beenfit their business
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