Rather than calling the charities scum, perhaps it would be better to ask whether the T&C imposed on the NHS are necessary and proportionate?If the T&C are necessary and proportionate then why does the tender & contract process allow these to be avoided; shurley not NHS / civil service incompetence?
Of course some privatisations are 'bad', the part privatisation of prisons is offensive in a variety of ways.The question is, why does the NHS allow for a disparity of terms?Now it could be that the private / non profit distributing providers meet the minimum terms of service and the NHS builds in ^burderns, pays its staff more and so on in which case there is no abuse, just the market in operation. For example, if say Boots can deliver the pharmacy @ £2.20 per item dispensed and remain within the regulatory framework and the NHS costs are £4.40 per item shouldn't we contract out?I suppose we'd have to go back to Hansard and see what was discussed when Labour was enacting the legislation that has led to the current position.
Reasons for posting now??
I only came across it today, no one linked to it last year (that I can recall).
Quote from: johnx2 on May 12, 2015, 10:26:53 amReasons for posting now??I only came across it today, no one linked to it last year (that I can recall).
Quote from: slackline on May 12, 2015, 10:32:19 amQuote from: johnx2 on May 12, 2015, 10:26:53 amReasons for posting now??I only came across it today, no one linked to it last year (that I can recall)....and now suddenly topical: "doctors warned of over-treating patients" - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-32717100
Thanks for that.Anyhow it is stating contrary to what Sloper claimed there is an increase in NHS work going to private sector.