,
6 tweets,
3 min read
Read on Twitter
1) Shock, horror: American companies can already bid, and win, NHS contracts. American companies own NHS hospitals (@GuidoFawkes thread below). People may not like this, but let’s stop treating it like breaking news.
2) As @jameskirkup highlights, US is not really interested in providing NHS services. Makes sense - it’s a monopoly provider. It wants more access to drugs market, which could translate into more available drugs and treatments in the UK.
3) Remainers arguing that Brexit makes the NHS vulnerable should look at procurement rules as legislated by EU. NHS is open to EU business, and many of these countries…here’s the kicker…have profit-driven healthcare systems!
Yes, that’s right! The NHS is only ‘unique’ b/c other countries have had the good sense to adopt more efficient, patient-centric systems. No one reasonable thinks the EU free trade bloc makes the NHS vulnerable. It's only because it's America that this has become so weaponised.
*Correction to this: hospitals owned by American companies are private, not NHS. Contracts and bids *are* NHS (and private).
Full point still stands. US invests in UK healthcare, both publicly and privately. Thanks to those pointing out correction.
Full point still stands. US invests in UK healthcare, both publicly and privately. Thanks to those pointing out correction.
