observer Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Whilst the plight of the NHS Trust where a private sector company has been invited to take over has been described as exeptional; is this not the foot in the door to full NHS privatisation? And if, the private company has a "plan" to improve services and standards, pay of a huge debt and still make a profit for their shareholders, why couldn't the existing NHS management adopt such a plan, which should work out cheaper, as there would be no profit requirement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Whilst the plight of the NHS Trust where a private sector company has been invited to take over has been described as exeptional; is this not the foot in the door to full NHS privatisation? And if, the private company has a "plan" to improve services and standards, pay of a huge debt and still make a profit for their shareholders, why couldn't the existing NHS management adopt such a plan, which should work out cheaper, as there would be no profit requirement? NHS carries too many 'passengers' whereas a private concern won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverlady54 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 It was interesting to note that a section of the NHS (not sure which) did bid to run the hospital, they were turned down in favour of the private company. Everyone will be watching to see if they can deliver on their promise of high standards, nurse and doctor input on decision making and balancing the books. If it all succeeds then maybe it will produce a template for the future of healthcare in this country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Define "passengers" Alg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Passenger - someone who is just along for the ride :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Well in the NHS context, there doesn't appear to be enough staff, so "the passengers" must be hiding in a back room! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgusted Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Define "passengers" Alg? I would have thought a staunch Stalinist like yourself would be railing against the top heavy non-medical payroll in a typical hospital, but I suppose that's preferable to a private concern running it eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgusted Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Well in the NHS context, there doesn't appear to be enough staff, so "the passengers" must be hiding in a back room! Congrats, you got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Errm, I'm not suggesting otherwise; in fact the opposite: if the private sector can come forward with a plan to improve services/standards, pay back a huge debt over 10 years and still make a profit for their shareholders; then such a plan should be implimented by the NHS, which, minus the profit requirement, should work out cheaper than the private sector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 The private sector will fail, And the public purse will end up bailing them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Only one name required to remind us - "Southern Cross". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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