Health reforms are ripe for exploitation, says think-tank
Activer le mode zenJeremy Laurance and Andrew Grice
"Legal loopholes in the Health and Social Care Bill could leave health services open to exploitation by profiteering outsiders, and to misinterpretation by politicians and interest groups keen to capitalise on its uncertainties, according to independent policy experts.
"The Bill is permissive, not prescriptive, allowing a variety of interpretations to be put upon it by critics and supporters - as well as those keen to profit from the opportunities - said Nick Goodwin, a senior fellow at the King's Fund health policy think-tank.
"There is nothing in the legislation that allows GPs to charge for NHS services, as Labour claims, but GPs are already permitted to charge for items outside their NHS duties - such as providing insurance medicals and travel vaccinations - and these might be extended."
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" Health reforms are ripe for exploitation, says think-tank", La Clé des Langues [en ligne], Lyon, ENS de LYON/DGESCO (ISSN 2107-7029), avril 2011. Consulté le 24/04/2024. URL: https://cle.ens-lyon.fr/anglais/archives/archives-revue-de-presse/health-reforms-are-ripe-for-exploitation-says-think-tank