Wider lessons set to emerge from UK home oxygen service privatisation "teething troubles"
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The UK government has acknowledged "teething troubles" with last month's privatisation of home oxygen services in England and Wales. Investigations launched following the death of at least one patient could hold lessons for the way firms gain more direct responsibility for the provision of NHS services or supplies, particularly where care is inextricably linked to other services.