Hospital life: pop goes the peppercorn.
The concept of leasing hospitals to voluntary bodies has been voiced if not applauded. There are misgivings about the workability of such a scheme on grounds of cost and the commitment required. Author looks at some of the implications of peppercorn renting as an alternative to closure.
D005376:Financial Management; D006761:Hospitals; D006788:Hospitals, Voluntary; D007585:Jews; D007860:Leasing, Property; D008131:London; D013222:State Medicine / Q000191:economics*