Q&A: Private sector deal for NHS hospital
- Published
Hinchingbrooke serves a population of about 160,000 people
A private company has been chosen to run Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Cambridgeshire.
It is the first deal of its kind in the NHS and, unsurprisingly, it has proved controversial.
What does the deal mean in practice?
How did the hospital get into this situation?
Who are Circle and could they make a profit from this?
How significant is this deal?
Will it pave the way for more?
What are the critics saying?
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