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NHS set to take on more private treatment
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NHS hospitals could earn up to half their income by treating private patients under plans announced by the Government.
The cap on income generated by private procedures is currently limited to a few percent, but that could rise to 49%.
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Could this be the way to provide extra funding for the NHS or will it create a 2 tier system and increase waiting lists? .
Given that my wife has had her appointment with a back specialist cancelled and re appointed 3 times since march (the new appointment is for April 2012 ) i don't see how things can get worse under the present system and funding so if there will any extra income generated from performing more private procedures then it has to be a good thing imo
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