tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216265298625671683.post8766789963923082809..comments2012-10-30T12:22:24.252+00:00Comments on SO WHAT CHANGED? POST ELECTION 2O10: The mask is slipping....mrsgthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16616528405033447350noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216265298625671683.post-74662099867588678772010-07-16T19:12:38.611+01:002010-07-16T19:12:38.611+01:00Some excellent points there Helen. These reforms, ...Some excellent points there Helen. These reforms, whilst appearing sensible are actually going to lead to more bureaucracy in the NHS, its just going to be a private one, instead of a public sector one. GP's and Hospital Trusts are all going tohave to employ lawyers, accountants and (management) consultants to help them move this money around the system. All this is going to put pressure ont he limited resources, and result in a poorer service - longer waiting times for GPs, hospital appointments etc. And money will leave the NHS which wont come back.<br /><br />You just need to look at what happened to the rail service when it was privatised in the 1990's. The same money was moved around the system, with much of it vanishing in fees to lawyers, accountants, consultants, and in profits to shareholders. As it happens, the cost of the railways has risen by 300% in real terms due solely to privatisation. We can't afford to let the same thing happen to the NHS.<br /><br />By the way, did you know that Andrew Lansley received £21,000 from the wife of the man who owns www.careuk.com ? Coincidence? I think not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com