Jan 10, 2022
Private health groups to help NHS England deal with Omicron surge
NHS England has signed a three-month deal with 10 private healthcare groups, including Spire and Nuffield Health, to provide extra support as it deals with rising staff absences and the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus. In a statement Spire said that, together with other independent providers, it would relieve pressure on hospitals in England by treating NHS elective patients and providing urgent cancer work. The independent healthcare group said it would grant NHS England "Access to 100 per cent of its facilities and teams on a local, regional or national basis in the event of a surge of Covid-19 patients". The spread of the Omicron variant has piled pressure on England's NHS. Last week, 17 hospitals across Manchester announced the cancellation of non-critical surgeries. The deal with the private healthcare providers starts on Monday and will expire on March 31..
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