Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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One advantage of privatisation is that it is far easier to get rid of poorly-performing staff. The NHS is in such thrall to the unions that they are stuck with the eejits until they retire.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Tell me about it.......!
Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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I thought this was about 'well well, well" ... and still we have politics !!
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Lincolnshire Born and Bred
Looks to me like a Left foot and a Right foot.......
Sorry........
Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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The NHS finance directors predict ward closures, job cuts and other reductions as they struggle to make ends meet and prepare for the reorganisation of England's health system, according to the King's Fund thinktank.
With some hospital waiting times the worst for three years, A&E departments overstretched, and surgeons warning that patients are being denied key treatments, the first in a series of planned quarterly monitoring reports highlights "significant concern" among some of those responsible for contributing to £20bn of "efficiency savings" in the NHS over four years and for ensuring that new bodies taking over services in the next three years do not start with deficits.
In February this year, nearly 15% of hospital patients had waited more than 18 weeks to be admitted, the highest figure since April 2008, and part of a steady increase since the government relaxed waiting-time targets in June last year.
A saving is not a saving until the activity has reduced AND the beds or theatres have closed AND the jobs taken out, Only then do commissioners and providers save money.Back-office savings make only a modest contribution.
So much for Mr Cameron's pledge to 'protect' the NHS - it is fast becoming his biggest broken promise along with all the others.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Post10, Howard, well done, you must be made of stern stuff declining a sedative for a colonoscopy, they are harrowing procedures at the best of times. Must say I had great treatment whilst in William Harvey hospital recently so I guess its the luck of the draw in many respects.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Marek, why are you so inclined to believe the squawks of the turkeys about to be slaughtered? For the avoidance of doubt, turkeys=NHS finance managers.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Terry Nunn
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For what it's worth I found out that the "turkeys" as Peter puts it were a lying load of b'stards years ago.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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It becomes more difficult to believe whom is telling the truth...if you chaps identify one as quick as you identify a Bernard Matthews then please enlighten us all.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
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