Finance and efficiency

Treating private patients in NHS hospitals – benefit or cost?

By 2018-03-13T15:11:00

Colin Leys

An independent investigation is needed into whether trusts are getting significant net additions to their income from treating private patients, and whether the drive to set aside yet further beds for private patients should be allowed to continue. By Colin Leys

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