The Guardian has reported that one in ten of all planned NHS operations and patient treatments are now being performed by the independent sector. NHS Trusts facing staffing problems, industrial action and pressure to reduce long patient wait times, as well as underinvestment in the NHS, are driving this trend.
The Guardian highlights the growing dependency on private healthcare to address NHS shortfalls which has knock-on financial implications when the NHS is facing budget constraints. However, some trusts are now collaborating with private firms in building new facilities to treat NHS and private patients, helping to bridge the funding gap due to the rising cost of building new hospitals.
The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) stressed that its expansion was helping NHS patients get quicker care at a time when NHS staff are under pressure and overwhelmed.
One Health Group PLC (AQSE:OHGR) are a team of Consultant Surgeons and Healthcare managers working with the NHS to provide faster, local and expert care in Orthopaedics, Spinal, General Surgery and Gynaecology.
