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36: Going private: what’s happening and is it a bad thing? – with Sarah Neville and Hettie O’Brien

36: Going private: what’s happening and is it a bad thing? – with Sarah Neville and Hettie O’Brien

Update: 2023-09-291
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A record 7.7 million people are now waiting for elective care in England. With so many waiting for NHS care, polls show deep public concern over access to health services and many considering going private.



Meantime policymakers are exploring how the independent sector can help get waiting lists down, and private equity investors are making moves in the independent health care provider market.



So does this mean we’re slowly sliding towards a mixed model of health care in this country? And if so, is it a good thing or should we be worried?



To discuss, our Chief Executive Jennifer Dixon is joined by:







  • Sarah Neville, Global Health Editor at the Financial Times.


  • Hettie O'Brien, Assistant Editor at the Guardian and currently researching a book investigating the role of private equity in the contemporary economy and public services.



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36: Going private: what’s happening and is it a bad thing? – with Sarah Neville and Hettie O’Brien

36: Going private: what’s happening and is it a bad thing? – with Sarah Neville and Hettie O’Brien

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