GMB Reaction To Government Announcement That Private Companies To Take Over Of Some NHS Hospitals

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Date: June 2008

Reacting to Health Minister Ben Bradshaw's announcement on C4 News last night that private companies could take over the management of some NHS hospitals and primary care trusts Paul Kenny, GMB General Secretary said, "This announcement shows that New Labour seems on a death wish and is totally out of touch with the needs and wishes of ordinary people in this country.

In the very week that Bradford and Bingley has nearly gone belly up, the Government has the cheek to try to bring private sector dogma to the NHS. The GMB will resist this move with every sinew."

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