Thread: The NHS reform discussion thread
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Old 23-02-2012, 11:48   #60
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Re: The NHS reform discussion thread
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Originally Posted by richard1960 View Post
Will competition drive down costs though PFI contracts were awared only after ahem competition rather then drive down prices they seem to have increased, as you said the private companies see public money as a free bonanza.

They may well decrease the size of the wage bill but one things for sure they will not cut down on their profit bill,and instead of money being directed at staff shareholders will see a windfall.

I would not suggest keeping things as they are however behind the scenes big changes are currently happening, with in effect PCTs being stripped and a layer of management is going and GPs being put in charge of comissioning,for good or bad although many seem quite reluctant.
Fancy buying shares in NHS plc?
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