Privately funded Scots hospital to cost taxpayers tens of millions of pounds as it transfers to NHS next year
A privately funded hospital in Scotland is set to transfer into NHS ownership next year, with the move expected to cost taxpayers tens of millions of pounds. The transfer highlights the financial risks associated with private finance arrangements in healthcare, as costs originally intended to be met outside the public purse are set to fall on taxpayers once the facility comes under NHS control.
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- Privately funded Scots hospital to transfer to NHS ownership next year
- Move expected to cost taxpayers tens of millions of pounds
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