State Deal With Private Hospitals Amid Covid Outbreak Won't Be Extended

Friday, 29 May 2020 at 15:30

By Gareth Farrell

The cabinet has confirmed the agreement will not go beyond the end of June.

The government will instead seek a new deal that would allow access to private hospitals for some non-covid related services or if a second waves hits.

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