Articles Tagged ‘NHS’

Billion pound bailout for PFI hospitals staring down the barrel
Billion pound bailout for PFI hospitals staring down the barrel
May 04, 2012

Seven NHS trusts are on the brink of bankruptcy due to their “sky-high” PFI commitments. The Department of Health has been forced to set up a bailout fund of £1.5 billion to ensure their survival.

Introducing Scummy Leechy Company: Innisfree
Introducing Scummy Leechy Company: Innisfree
Oct 30, 2011

In the UK, InnisFree is the largest private investor in healthcare, it owns 269 schools and £3 billion worth of MoD accommodation. It also has a Scottish Motorway, a Welsh Jail and part of Whitehall in its portfolio.

Hospital Storm Warning
Hospital Storm Warning
Oct 04, 2011

The financial vulnerability of UK hospitals was highlighted last week, although the cause of their symptoms was apparently up for debate.

PFI: Investigation by File on Four
PFI: Investigation by File on Four
Jun 17, 2011

We thought you should listen to the File on Four Radio broadcast from the BBC on PFI. It’s a pretty damning piece of journalism by Jerry Northam.

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EMERGENCY! The Battle to Save the NHS

EMERGENCY! The Battle to Save the NHS
Jun 15, 2011

A film exposing what Lansley’s health and social bill really means and shows the growing resistance (marches, strikes, UK uncut) plus inspiring examples of successful action by health workers in the past.

The worlds “local bank”: owner of UK state schools and NHS hospitals
The worlds “local bank”: owner of UK state schools and NHS hospitals
Jun 08, 2011

HSBC and other investment funds are taking control of UK schools, hospitals, social housing and other vital pieces of public infrastructure via the Private Finance Initiative (PFI).

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