Private medics to get new deal (8)

I believe the answer is:

domestic

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'private' is the definition.
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'medics to get new deal' is the wordplay.
'medics to' anagrams to 'DOMESTIC'.
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(Other definitions for domestic that I've seen before include "Relating to home or private affairs" , "Argument - in the home" , "Homely" , "Relating to the household" , "Daily" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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