David Cameron eyes NHS-life sciences partnership

The NHS should be "opened up" to private healthcare firms under plans which include sharing anonymous patient data, David Cameron is due to announce. 

He is expected to say that the "end-game" for the health service is to drive innovation and growth by working "hand-in-glove" with industry.

The PM wants to give patients faster access to new treatments and make the life sciences sector a world leader.

But critics say commercial interests are being put ahead of patient privacy.

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