privatisation

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Reports

Revealed: Private takeover of Bristol GP surgery ‘abandoned’ at last minute

One Medicare was due to take over Charlotte Keel Medical Practice in Easton at the start of July – before NHS bosses abruptly pulled the plug.

“Privatising non-emergency ambulance services is bad for patients”

‘The difference between First Bus and buses that work for us is political pressure’

Why is it, that in 21st century Bristol we don't have reliable public transport, asks Matthew Hollinshead. 

North Bristol NHS bosses scrap plans to privatise staff management

North Bristol NHS Trust has backed down on plans to transfer management of staff to a private company, after pressure from trade unions and campaigners.

NHS cuts hit fertility treatments

The local NHS has angered patients by restricting its criteria for IVF eligibility, at the same time as privatising Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine.

The scandalous privatisation of student debt will affect us all, not just graduates

Can you cover a black hole with a MAT?

No more National Health Service

The sinkhole beneath our schools

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