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The Guardian ! No mention of huge costs of PFI, NHS market, outsourcing, corporate restructuring-Dr Youssef El-Gingihy
Nine ways to save the NHS – by healthcare professionals
https://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2017/jul/07/nine-ways-save-nhs-healthcare-professionals?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

More patients waiting longer than a week for GP appointments
Annual survey shows that in England 20% must wait at least seven days and many are unable to get an appointment at all

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/jul/06/more-patients-waiting-longer-than-a-week-for-gp-appointments?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

More than 14,000 mental health patients sent to out of area beds in recent years, many hundreds of miles from home.

Far from home, far from hope

https://www.bma.org.uk/news/2017/june/far-from-home-far-from-hope

Exclusive: NHS needs 5,000 more beds, warn leading A&E doctors
https://www.hsj.co.uk/quality-and-performance/exclusive-nhs-needs-5000-more-beds-warn-leading-aande-doctors/7019214.article

Doctor’s searing chronicle of NHS piles pressure on Hunt
Medics say ‘powerful portrayal of life on the frontline’ will deepen concern for health service
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/jul/01/junior-doctor-rachel-clarke-nhs-lament-jeremy-hunt

Use of WhatsApp in NHS 'widespread', say doctors

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40507440

Spending on the NHS in England
https://fullfact.org/health/spending-english-nhs/

Virgin Care among firms with lucrative NHS deals and a tax haven status
Richard Branson’s group is one of 10 private health providers that have tax havens as part of their corporate structure

https://amp.theguardian.com/society/2015/mar/21/ow-lucrative--deals-go-to-firms-that-use-tax-havens

Migrants will be forced to pay upfront for non-urgent NHS treatment 'by end of the year'
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-migrants-nhs-treatment-pay-upfront-fees-hospital-charge-date-when-a7833111.html