BLAIRITE shadow health minister Liz Kendall has insisted that an NHS role for the private sector will remain under a Labour government.
In an interview with House magazine published yesterday, Ms Kendall credited private companies with providing a “challenge” to the public sector and helping to cut NHS waiting lists.
And the vice-chair of Labour’s Progress faction said private providers will continue to have an “important role” to play in the health service.
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