"The NHS {PROFIT} is safe in our hands."

[infundibulum]

In the US last year , four out of the ten most profitable industries were healthcare related
http://www.forbes.com...rofitable-industries/

.............."Almost all of these industries provide services rather than products, which keeps their overhead costs low, protects profit margins, and tends to be more recession-resistant. (And in some cases, this business model also leads to higher than normal cash balances.) "
This was due to the fact that these industries were providing services rather than more tangible products, thus keeping overheads low and "need-to-have"- or you could end up dead.

Is that why healthcare is such a prized asset for businesses, and why they are desperate to crack open health sectors globally ?

[Zacs-Master]

I understand everything about this post. Except the words.

[owdhamer]

I suffer from cancer and need all sorts of medical supplies, our local nhs has just switched suppliers, the products are far inferior

[Sqad]

For Christ's sake don't mention profit or private sector influence in the NHS.................it may help to stem the hemorrhage of tax payers money.

[cassa333]

I an understand where you are going (or coming form ) to with this.

Although taking the burden of costs away from the NHS I do think these medical services and often the suppliers are little more than profiteers.

But there is nothing we can do about it.

The NHS has been shown to be so unweilding that (other than the fact it is our money paying for it all) they deserve to get fleeced. Well that's what we would be saying if it were a privet company!!!