The Private Financing of NHS Hospitals: Politics, Policy and Practice

Mark Hellowell; A. M. Pollock

doi:10.1111/j.1468-0270.2009.01861.x

The Private Financing of NHS Hospitals: Politics, Policy and Practice

Mark Hellowell, A. M. Pollock

School of Social and Political Science

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This article outlines and critiques the main fiscal and economic rationales for the Private Finance Initiative and examines the impact of the policy on the long-term financial viability of NHS trusts. It concludes that the PFI funding of capital investment is highly problematic. Its high costs can have a negative impact on the finances of health systems.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	13-19
Number of pages	7
Journal	Economic Affairs
Volume	29(1)
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0270.2009.01861.x
Publication status	Published - 2009

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