Private firms providing services to NHS made £1.6bn profit in two years, research finds | NHS

Private firms providing services to NHS made £1.6bn profit in two years, research finds | NHS

Private firms providing services to the NHS including healthcare and consultancy have made £1.6bn in profits over the last two years, research reveals. The findings – on the basis of contracts worth £12bn – have prompted claims of “scandalous” profiteering, concern that the health service is being “taken for a ride” and calls for ministers…

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Colombia reported more than 650 outbreaks in 2025

In Costa Rica, 20 outbreaks were investigated in 2025 Published: April 13, 2026, 12:05 am The number of foodborne outbreaks in Colombia held steady in 2025 but fewer people fell sick in them, according to the National Institute of Health (INS). The National Public Health Surveillance System reported 661 foodborne outbreaks affecting 7,394 people. The…

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