# Patients at risk of quality failures between NHS and private hospitals, study shows

Source: [Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-patients-quality-failures-nhs-private.html) · 2026-11-12 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/patients-at-risk-of-quality-failures-between-nhs-and-private-hospitals-study-sho-37cda3ccc0a1e4b4
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Researchers from the universities of York, Manchester and Birmingham studied quality and safety assurance in NHS and private hospitals.
- They found assurance systems exist within each organisation but do not work well between organisations.
- The gap could put patients at risk of quality failures when care moves between NHS and private providers.

## Why it matters

Patients increasingly move between NHS and private hospitals, so weak handoffs in quality and safety oversight across providers can affect care outcomes that health researchers and policymakers need to address.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-12: Medical Xpress reports study findings on quality assurance between NHS and private hospitals

## Coverage

- [Patients at risk of quality failures between NHS and private hospitals, study shows](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-patients-quality-failures-nhs-private.html) — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories, 2026-11-12

Tags: nhs, private hospitals, patient safety, healthcare quality, health policy

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