NHS commissioning chief is private patient

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It appears the Chair of the NHS Commissioning Board pays for private care after he admitted to not using the NHS.

Professor Malcolm Grant, provost of University College London, was confirmed in the role less than two weeks ago after being personally recommended by Andrew Lansley MP, the Health Secretary. However the new revelation is likely to raise more complaints for NHS workers after the controversial appointment. Pulse, the news service for GPs, reported the admission by Prof. Grant, which occurred during his questioning by the Health Select Committee of MPs the day before his appointment. When probed about his passion for the NHS, Prof Grant replied: "I find it difficult to demonstrate be...

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