Ontario Health Coalition, CUPE warn of consequences of privatizing surgeries

The Ontario Health Coalition and CUPE are concerned about the potential consequences of privatizing surgeries in Ontario.
According to research from Allyson Pollock, a professor at Newcastle University, an increase in contracting out cataract, hip and knee surgeries to for-profit facilities in England led to increased inequalities, reduced capacity and longer wait times at public hospitals.
Those findings were presented during a press conference at the Peterborough Public Library on Thursday morning.
CUPE and the Ontario Health Coalition say the province can learn from this research and apply the lessons to its own healthcare system.