Department of Health defends London PR spend

The Department of Health (DH) has defended the outlay of £13m of taxpayers' money on PR for London NHS trusts, claiming the agencies are not employed as 'spin doctors', but to provide a 'huge public service'.

by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
Tim Jones: 'increasing focus on transparency and information'
Tim Jones: 'increasing focus on transparency and information'

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