Full story on Open Democracy, 19 September 2018 NHS trusts in England are setting up wholly owned subsidiaries (WOSs) in a bid to avoid tax. And the dangers inherent in…
Dozens of NHS hospital trusts across England are looking at (or already have) set up private companies in which to transfer swathes of vital NHS staff and assets. The moves…
…community services in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. The local Clinical Commissioning Group is launching a tender to find a single provider to run all core adult community services…
…stress on to staff “which further compromises patient care.” Dr Hassan points out that the RCEM’s concern that much of the good work that has been done “will be wasted…
…health care in an area – hospital, community and primary care. The contract leaves open the chance for private companies to take on the lead role, although a report by…
…number of fitness to practice tests, then the HCPC will also lose money from this aspect of its work. Registration with the HCPC is essential for members of 15…
…PRIVATISATION? A further concern is that PCNs will open the door for more commercial involvement in primary care. Virgin Care, Care UK and a host of smaller commercial outfits have…
…the Government’s commitment to being “as open and transparent as possible” with select committees”, and in violation of the “presumption that requests for information from Select Committees will be agreed…
…by DHSC director of communications Rachel Carr and her team. The HSJ reported back then on the immense bureaucracy and delays created by this heavy censorship of regular communication to…