Rishi Sunak is facing questions over a possible conflict of interest after it emerged that a private healthcare firm handed a government contract to reduce regional NHS waiting lists is linked to a No 10 policy adviser. Bill Morgan, a founding partner of the PR and lobbying firm Evoke Incisive Health (EIH), joined Downing Street… Continue reading Private firm linked to No 10 adviser handed NHS waiting lists contract | NHS
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Private jet crashes onto a highway in Malaysia, killing 10
HONG KONG — At least 10 people were killed after a private jet crashed onto a highway Thursday in the suburbs of Malaysia’s capital, officials said. Dramatic videos shared on social media showed the incident, which left all eight people on board dead as well as two motorists on the ground. In the videos, the… Continue reading Private jet crashes onto a highway in Malaysia, killing 10
Private equity has its sights on the NHS – and with it our faith in public services altogether | Hettie O’Brien
A small group of investors in expensive gilets gather for breakfast in a country lodge. Soon, they will hear a presentation from a private healthcare company. An MP is seated in the front row; a number of bankers are dotted around the room. “Here in the UK, we’re proposing a substantial public-private initiative, whereby we… Continue reading Private equity has its sights on the NHS – and with it our faith in public services altogether | Hettie O’Brien
‘Big opportunities’ in expanding private health cover amid NHS strain, says Aviva boss | Aviva
The boss of Britain’s biggest insurer, Aviva, has said there are “big opportunities” in expanding private health cover in the UK as the strain on the NHS grows and waiting lists for treatments hit record highs. The company attracted 170,000 new health insurance customers in the past year, signed up either directly or through their… Continue reading ‘Big opportunities’ in expanding private health cover amid NHS strain, says Aviva boss | Aviva
Buy now, pay later medical loans on rise as desperate patients go private amid NHS backlogs | Private healthcare
Patients who face long NHS waiting lists and cannot afford to go private are being encouraged to sign up for “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) deals and other personal loans to cover the costs of basic healthcare. The deals allow people to spread payments over months or years in exchange for rapid access to treatments… Continue reading Buy now, pay later medical loans on rise as desperate patients go private amid NHS backlogs | Private healthcare
Rishi Sunak warned of concerns over NHS private sector partnerships | NHS
Rishi Sunak has been warned his plan for more private sector partnerships with the NHS in England to cut waiting lists will amount to “reshuffling the deckchairs on the Titanic” without addressing deeper structural issues with staffing. The recommendations of an elective recovery plan, published on Friday, were broadly welcomed by opposition parties and health… Continue reading Rishi Sunak warned of concerns over NHS private sector partnerships | NHS
Let private and third sectors cut NHS waiting lists, says Steve Barclay | NHS
More private and third sector providers should be used by the NHS to help cut post-Covid waiting lists, Steve Barclay, the health secretary, will say after a review of capacity in the health service. Barclay will draw on the work of his “elective recovery taskforce” – a group convened by ministers to look at how… Continue reading Let private and third sectors cut NHS waiting lists, says Steve Barclay | NHS