Care privatisation costs hit the NHS – and then the taxpayer | Brief letters
The article discusses the rising costs and privatization of the care industry in the UK, and its impact on the National Health Service (NHS) and taxpayers. It highlights how the profit-driven nature of private care providers has led to the closure of care homes, resulting in hospital beds being occupied by people who are fit for discharge. This "privatization premium" has cost the UK public an estimated £200 billion in shareholder payouts since privatization. The article also touches on the debate around system-built housing, with one reader arguing that it is expensive and unattractive, and the government should instead focus on building state-owned housing for rent.
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