Re: NHS Malaise
Re: NHS Malaise
Re: NHS Malaise
Re: NHS Malaise
I just had another look at that data and I can see where the graphic is misrepresenting the actual numbers. The values in the graph show total numbers. So of course most of the staff are nurses. But the actual change is 281,064 FTEs in 2010 to 286,020 FTEs in 2017. Which is an increase of 4,956 actual staff in post.Re: NHS Malaise
So is more money the answer? Or more hospitals? Or more staff? Or all three?Re: NHS Malaise
Re: NHS Malaise
I found when working for the NHS the waste of money was down to the management. Each department had an annual budget and come the end of the financial year if a department had a remaining surplus then it would be spent on unnecessary (IMO) things. This was done because if the department had a remaining budget, then the following year's budget would be reduced. I once saw the Works department laying turf on top if existing turf in the grounds. This was about fifteen years ago, maybe things have changed, but somehow doubt it.
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