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The £5 billion UK private healthcare market is facing investigation by the Competition Commission after a study found a number of potentially anti-competitive features.

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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday it was minded to review its 5 billion pound private healthcare market to examine whether larger players were preventing new entrants, and therefore competition, in the sector.