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I don't know whether the point of Circle's involvement with Hinchingbrooke is to turn a profit on this particular hospital. Perhaps the idea is to show willingness to engage with the Government on NHS reform by means of an initial investment, then reap the goodwill returns when more profitable services are up for tender?

They won't even need to clear the Hinchingbrooke debt to be in a good position for better opportunities - in fact, being able to point to a few years of propping up a beloved local NHS service might be a perfect riposte to the 'private sector carpetbaggers' argument.