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Almost 70% of contracts for NHS services in England between April-December 2013 were won by private firms, a campaign group claims.
NHS reforms mean "qualified providers" can bid to provide clinical services, such as scans and out-of-hours care.
The NHS Support Federation, which opposes a competitive market in the NHS, said that, of 57 contracts awarded, 39 went to private firms.
The government said the figures were "selective and misleading".
The NHS Support Federation said 15 of the 57 contracts went to the NHS, two went to charities and one was shared between the NHS and a non-NHS supplier.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25660555
And so the rot begins...
NHS reforms mean "qualified providers" can bid to provide clinical services, such as scans and out-of-hours care.
The NHS Support Federation, which opposes a competitive market in the NHS, said that, of 57 contracts awarded, 39 went to private firms.
The government said the figures were "selective and misleading".
The NHS Support Federation said 15 of the 57 contracts went to the NHS, two went to charities and one was shared between the NHS and a non-NHS supplier.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25660555
And so the rot begins...