Letters
The unravelling NHS
Private partners have a different ethos from the NHS
BMJ 2012; 344 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e2438 (Published 02 April 2012) Cite this as: BMJ 2012;344:e2438
- Tony M Hirst, general practitioner1
- 1Blackburn with Darwen PCT, Darwen Health Centre, Darwen BB3 1PY, UK
- tony.hirst{at}nhs.net
I was surprised last month when a “choose and book” referral to a local private hospital for someone who needed minor surgery was …
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