NHS Reliance on Private Healthcare Providers 2025-05-06
2025-05-06
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The SNP Member of Parliament is concerned about the NHS's reliance on private healthcare providers, prompted by a previous statement made by the Secretary of State.
What steps he is taking to reduce the reliance of the NHS on private healthcare providers. The MP notes that the independent sector has been used to treat NHS patients faster but questions whether this approach undermines the public service nature of the NHS.
This Government are taking a hard-headed approach to cutting waiting times. We are investing an extra £26 billion in our NHS, and where the independent sector has spare capacity, we will pay to get NHS patients treated faster and free at the point of use. So far, our approach to investment and reform has cut waiting lists by more than 200,000.
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The Secretary did not provide concrete steps aimed at reducing reliance on private providers but instead focused on funding and patient access improvements.
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