The UK private GP Electronic Health Record (EHR) market is set to grow due to an increasing demand for private medical services and advancements in medical technology, according to an analysis by ResearchAndMarkets. However, potential obstacles for this growth include cybersecurity risk and technical issues such as software bugs and server downtime. A rising number of patients opting for the private sector is driving demand, with the search rate increasing by 156% from 2019 to 2022.

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