Privatisation of physiotherapy services in Bristol has seen waiting times rocket from six to 20 weeks. We need better regulation of how contracts are awardedThe NHS (Reinstatement) bill received its moment reading in parliament last week. Its aim is to reverse the creeping privatisation of our health service.
The 2012 Health and Social Care Act opened up the NHS to competition. Since then,there has been a gradual privatisation of health services, some working well, and others less so,covering a range of services from general outpatient work, to physiotherapy, and ophthalmology,diagnostic and even children’s services.
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Source: theguardian.com