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Proceeding contribution from David Leslie Taylor (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 19 October 2005. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Private Sector (NHS).


Private Sector (NHS)

Would my hon. Friend add a fourth criterion to the three that he has given, and with which I do not disagree? The resources given to the private and independent providers in the NHS are similar to the NHS units with which they compete. Independent sector treatment centres, for example, have no obligation to provide acute and continuing care. They are also given, on average, 40 per cent. more resource, so they are able to cherry-pick, compete with and close down NHS units.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
437 c270WH 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Contracts Diagnosis Private sector NHS Screening Magnetic resonance imagers
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk