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Chrysalis · 17-04-2011, 13:07

obviously treating more for less cost is better, the problem is that its all theory.

What would put me at ease is 2 things.

1 - if this was trialled first, dont do it nationwide but pick a few areas first to try it out.
2 - if there was a way out if it doesnt work out, usually if something is sold off aka privatised there is no easy way back as then someone legally has took ownership, this is about offloading the management of the nhs to GP's who in turn are likely to outsouce a degree of stuff to private companies as well as the fact typically GP's themselves are part of private business already. If this can be reversed if it doesnt work then thats not so bad either.
also of course accountability, how accountable will this new setup be eg. will FOI requests still work.

17-04-2011, 13:07	#63
Chrysalis cf.mega poster Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 12,048	Re: The end of the NHS - Privatisation obviously treating more for less cost is better, the problem is that its all theory. What would put me at ease is 2 things. 1 - if this was trialled first, dont do it nationwide but pick a few areas first to try it out. 2 - if there was a way out if it doesnt work out, usually if something is sold off aka privatised there is no easy way back as then someone legally has took ownership, this is about offloading the management of the nhs to GP's who in turn are likely to outsouce a degree of stuff to private companies as well as the fact typically GP's themselves are part of private business already. If this can be reversed if it doesnt work then thats not so bad either. also of course accountability, how accountable will this new setup be eg. will FOI requests still work.