Streeting attacks NHS costs, pushing hospitals toward efficiency targets. Yet fixed costs, outdated estates, and complex patient needs mean tariff reforms risk penalising trusts, reducing quality, and ignoring investment needs. Real fix lies in economy.
Streeting attacks NHS costs, pushing hospitals toward efficiency targets. Yet fixed costs, outdated estates, and complex patient needs mean tariff reforms risk penalising trusts, reducing quality, and ignoring investment needs. Real fix lies in economy.