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In recent years, a series of tragedies has focused attention on the NHS and patient safety. Quite rightly, the public believes that the NHS must take responsibility for its failings so that scandals, such as that in Mid Staffs, can never happen again. But until recently the private health-care sector has managed to avoid significant scrutiny.
However, following a freedom of information request to the Care Quality Commission, figures released last week showed that there were more than 800 unexpected deaths and nearly 1,000 people injured in private hospitals over a four-year period. Given the relatively small amount of patients treated within the private sector, this is shocking. If it was the NHS, there would be an outcry, with claims that it was further proof that the service was no longer fit for purpose.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/nhs/11053982/Superior-private-health-is-a-myth.html
However, following a freedom of information request to the Care Quality Commission, figures released last week showed that there were more than 800 unexpected deaths and nearly 1,000 people injured in private hospitals over a four-year period. Given the relatively small amount of patients treated within the private sector, this is shocking. If it was the NHS, there would be an outcry, with claims that it was further proof that the service was no longer fit for purpose.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/nhs/11053982/Superior-private-health-is-a-myth.html