Nhs Goes Private to Cut the Delays; Health Minister Takes 'U-Turn' in Attempt to Slash Treatment Times

The Herald (November 25, 2004)

Author: Tom Gordon; Scottish Political; Correspondent

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MINISTERS yesterday signalled a massive increase in the use of private-sector providers in the NHS in Scotland in an effort to cut stubbornly high waiting times.

Andy Kerr, health minister, met private providers earlier this week to discuss improving diagnosis and treatment for patients by buying in services from the private sector to create a faster, more flexible service.

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Nhs Goes Private to Cut the Delays; Health Minister Takes 'U-Turn' in Attempt to Slash Treatment Times

Waiting list figures out today are expected to show continuing problems in treatment times. In the last five years, waiting ...

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