Press release
The King's Fund responds to the Comprehensive Spending Review
'‘The significant additional investment already announced for the NHS to stabilise services, upgrade equipment and facilities and tackle the backlog of care is very welcome, but the real game changer would have been clear funding for a workforce plan,' says Richard Murray, Chief Executive of The King’s Fund.
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If there really was a 20% increase in hospital activities, where did it come from?
How much of the troubles can be traced to poor, or bad, management? We hear of senior NHS staff having to resign, only to move to another trust immediately. Often on higher salaries. Even in excess of £200,000pa!
I rate the NHS, its ideals, and its achievements, very highly, but I have the feeling it is being torn apart, from within and without!
At the age of 78 I have seen lots of changes but feel these days too much is expected of it.
In particular that:-
'Plans in South West London to close one of five hospitals - St George's, Kingston, Croydon, St Helier or Epsom.'
As an Epsom resident, this is massively concerning. Travelling distances and speed of arrival in constantly heavy traffic to the alternative hospitals in an emergency situation will have a dangerous effect to people's treatment and mortality outcomes.
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