NHS trusts ‘fritter away’ millions of public money outsourcing staff to private companies, Unison says

NHS trusts ‘fritter away’ millions of public money outsourcing staff to private companies, Unison says NHS trusts are spending millions of pounds outsourcing staff to new private companies, research suggests.

A Freedom of Information (FOI) request by Unison has revealed that NHS trusts in England are “shelling out” huge amounts of money on consultants.

The new arms-length private companies appeal to NHS trusts because they can reduce their VAT payments, and cut the pay and pensions for any new staff, Unison has said. The Independent

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• NHS trusts are spending millions outsourcing staff to private companies UNISON