Private equity - "decimated" US hospitals according to report - now targeting the NHS - The Lowdown

In late August the release of a report by US senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn) on the destruction of hospitals in his home state of Connecticut, and across the US by private equity companies highlights once again the negative effect of this form of investment.  The report documented what happened when three Connecticut hospitals—Waterbury Hospital, Rockville

Private equity - "decimated" US hospitals according to report - now targeting the NHS - The Lowdown

In late August the release of a report by US senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn) on the destruction of hospitals in his home state of Connecticut, and across the US by private equity companies highlights once again the negative effect of this form of investment.  The report documented what happened when three Connecticut hospitals—Waterbury Hospital, Rockville

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Privatisation of the NHS US private equity and UK pension fund USS make bid for NHS landlord Assura. Assura set up in 2003, owns more than 600 healthcare buildings worth £3bn. NHS burdened with rent, also PFI payments. Less spent on front line services https://t.co/FQfH4qbcgv

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