NHS 'unsustainable', says Confederation chief

[Northerner]

The NHS Confederation's deputy chief executive Danny Mortimer, has called the current system 'unsustainable' in the wake of figures showing that more than four million patients are now waiting for surgery on the NHS in England.

This is the first time the figure has been breached since August 2007 -- when the government introduced the 18-week waiting time target.

"The current system is unsustainable," said Mortimer, who is also the chief executive of NHS Employers. "We simply do not have the resources to deliver what the public now expects.

“Performance against these targets shows the system is under pressure and needs transformation and investment, which could include moving more care outside of hospitals."

http://www.pharmatimes.com/news/nhs_unsustainable,_says_confederation_chief_1201456

 

[mikeyB]

But there isn't any care outside hospitals. Talk about rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic😱

 

[Bill Stewardson]

The NHS Confederation's deputy chief executive Danny Mortimer, has called the current system 'unsustainable' in the wake of figures showing that more than four million patients are now waiting for surgery on the NHS in England.

This is the first time the figure has been breached since August 2007 -- when the government introduced the 18-week waiting time target.

"The current system is unsustainable," said Mortimer, who is also the chief executive of NHS Employers. "We simply do not have the resources to deliver what the public now expects.

“Performance against these targets shows the system is under pressure and needs transformation and investment, which could include moving more care outside of hospitals."

http://www.pharmatimes.com/news/nhs_unsustainable,_says_confederation_chief_1201456

Will take a bit of time ( maybe a big bit if the current Govt becomes the former Govt) , we are being driven towards private medical insurance.

We are already seeing the first seeds being planted via the media, with talk of "increased taxes" to pay for the NHS, or, as they really mean, the loss making parts of it. The lucrative parts having been sold off.

As I usually say, look at the American model, it is currently arriving here.

 

[mikeyB]

Never in Scotland, Bill. There would be riots in the streets. We moan about it, criticise it, but we love our NHS up here, and so do the politicians. Of every stripe.

 

[Bill Stewardson]

Never in Scotland, Bill. There would be riots in the streets. We moan about it, criticise it, but we love our NHS up here, and so do the politicians. Of every stripe.

We shall see, riots in the streets ,, that's been done - kids were sent to prison for nicking trainers ( Philip Green ?) , Politicians ? They will do as they are told, far reaching things have been put in place that will make it impossible to rescue the NHS as we currently know it. Public opinion ? Will be manipulated via demonising those who regularly need the NHS and saying stuff about public sector workers having better pensions etc than private sector workers.

When push to comes to shove the public will display their petty jealousy and fall for the oldest trick in the book.

Only slight hope is a totally different approach from an alternative Govt, which won't happen.

 

[Abi]

My manifesto:
Better treatment of staff so better morale and less need for expensive bank nurses or locum medical staff. For example making sure that people who work shifts do not have to walk through unlit streets late at night to get to their cars because there is no parking, making sure those on antisocial shifts still get a meal break and access to decent food and countless other things also
Bringing back bursaries for nursing students ( who actually do useful work during their placements) so there are nurses to recruit.
Also stop these obscene compensation payments for negligence and move to a no blame system with much more modest payouts and moving away from pouring the pounds into the pockets of fatcat lawyers.
And also abolition of PFI
Looking at the top heavy management structure- generally less chiefs and more Indians needed i.e. front line staff-although I am sure a good manager who works constructively and is supportive to front line staff, is worth his or her weight in gold
Then if resources are still inadequate think about raising taxes or compulsory health insurance for those who can afford it or a charge at point of use for those who can afford it making sure there is a robust means tested system in place so no one has to go without health care or choose between health care and other necessities

Pigs might fly

 

[Ditto]

Mum had chest pains some time ago, us three (me and my sisters) took her to Manchester Royal. A&E was like a war zone. We were there all night, just waiting in various places. I knew then we were doomed.

 

[Bill Stewardson]

Mum had chest pains some time ago, us three (me and my sisters) took her to Manchester Royal. A&E was like a war zone. We were there all night, just waiting in various places. I knew then we were doomed.

So very sorry to hear about your Mum.

As for our NHS, people don't understand until they need it. Sadly, as time is inching by more and more people become exposed to the unforgivable mess that it has become and are horrified.

I worked in Chesterfield Royal A&E for a while and that really opened my eyes, those people who work in there deserve ultimate respect and a proper financial reward, not being treated the way they are.

It is shameful.