Craig

When I was over working in the UK recently I had the opportunity to speak to several Health Service business managers. All privately agreed the NHS was in a big mess and poised for catastrophy.

Despite the reteric from the government that millions of pounds had been recently invested into the industry, public hostpitals and trusts were already heavily in debt and the vast administration changes forced on the NHS by the government remained funded. The businesses had to find the money form existing sources hence the clinical sevices that were supposed to emerge were unlikely to arise because the hospitals and trusts were already in the red. Catch 22.

It is no surprise to read hospitals are now in trouble.


What say you?
Cameron

 

Cameron (and interested parties).

Great description of what is happening in the NHS curently.
If I worked in the NHS now I'd be a worried man :eek: !

Regards,
davidh

 

The NHS is a strange animal

How many businesses get allocated a sum of money by an external agency.

The Govt.

They are also given criteria within which to work.

They are given targets which are usually politically motivated and do not match local health care needs.

Then when they attempt to provide the care they find the money is not enough.

So do they shut up shop till the next financial year or do they carry on providing health care to the population.

Very strange.

Certainly in my experience the NHS is very keen to curtail health activity and freeze clinical posts while investing in the HQ and admin.

Managers in the NHS do not seem to have the same professional accountability for their professional conduct as a clinician.

So what will happen on 1st April 2006.

God knows.

I do not yet know whom i will be working for as the amalgamation of PCTs in my area is not resolved yet.

May know soon.

It would be nice to know what badge my uniform will have on it this time.

I have so many old badges it is almost impossible to keep count

regards David