'SiCKO Surgeries' Invade Great Britain
The new practices have already earned the nickname “sicko surgeries” among critics, partly as a swipe towards the incoming American influence with a nod to film-maker Michael Moore’s recent critique of health care in the United States...
Decades after the 'British Invasion' brought the likes of The Beatles and other popular music from the U.K. to the U.S., America is now returning the favor. Unfortunately, rather than our finest musicians, our largest private health care companies are crossing the Atlantic.
An American health giant is to take charge of three doctors’ surgeries, sparking fury from Camden GPs who have warned the controversial contract will hit patient care.
The Brunswick Medical Centre in Bloomsbury, The King’s Cross Road Practice and the Camden Road Surgery, will all fall into the hands of United Health – the largest profit-making healthcare company in the United States – from March.
CliCK here to read more...
The results of United Health's invasion of the U.K. will come as no surprise to Americans:
The American firm which has seized control of three doctor practices in Camden’s “sicko surgery” row did not score the highest rating in all areas when its contract bid was assessed, the New Journal has been told.
United Health’s strongest score during a review by the Camden Primary Care Trust was related to issues surrounding value for money rather than developing patient service, insiders have suggested.
There are now fears that financial savings were prioritised ahead of potential service provision during the process.
For more on our closest ally's turn for the worst, CLiCK here...
If you find any of this depressing and would rather not be bothered with it, CLiCK here...
