The NHS is relying more on charities - and that might be creating problems for patientsbbc.com· 9d
The BBC's Nick Triggle reports that charities, from Dementia UK's Admiral Nurses to WellChild and Parkinson's UK, increasingly fund and deliver NHS services, with NHS England spending nearly £2bn a year buying from the voluntary sector. Charity leaders say they are subsidising squeezed NHS budgets, while critics warn the money flows disproportionately to wealthier communities.
