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A best of both worlds solution for an NHS hospital Empty A best of both worlds solution for an NHS hospital

Post  Trousers Fri 11 Nov 2011 - 1:17

At last, some pragmatism in the usually dogmatic world of the NHS....

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"A groundbreaking £1bn, 10-year deal for a private firm to run a struggling NHS hospital has been confirmed.

Circle is to take over Cambridgeshire's Hinchingbrooke Hospital in February - although it will stay in the NHS.

The deal will see Circle assume the financial risks of making the hospital more efficient and paying off its £40m of debts."

I doff my cap to the Labour Party for getting the ball rolling on this initiative when they were still in government.

Cue the usual knee jerk reactions about "privatising the NHS"....
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