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How ‘self-pay’ is shrinking the English NHS by stealth

One hospital trust last week announced a 'pause' its controversial MyChoice scheme after an outcry. But Warrington is not alone in expanding such self-pay schemes. What's going on?

How ‘self-pay’ is shrinking the English NHS by stealth
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Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Chief Executive Mel Pickup last week said she had “paused” the so-called MyChoice scheme.

The scheme was widely condemned after the Trust published adverts stating: