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Concern Two-Tier Health System Emerging

Since 2018, publicly funded elective surgeries outsourced to private hospitals nearly doubled to 31,000, with private facilities handling cases of lower complexity than public hospitals.

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Outsourcing risks leaving junior doctors with less simple cases to hone their skills. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES By Kate Newton of RNZ  Private hospitals are consistently picking up easier cases from the public system, data shows.

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Concern two-tier health system emerging

Outsourcing risks leaving junior doctors with less simple cases to hone their skills. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES By Kate Newton of RNZ  Private hospitals are consistently picking up easier cases from the public system, data shows.

·Otago, New Zealand
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Outsourcing easy cases to private sector risks two-tier health system, doctors warn

Outsourcing risks creating a two-tier health system and may compromise training, senior doctors have warned.

·New Zealand
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