Can we have our money back?

[Gromit]

Patients have not seen any improvement in the care they get under the new consultant contract, a watchdog says. The National Audit Office said despite pay rising by 27% to �110,000, doctors were not providing more flexible care or spending more time with patients.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6568081.stm

But the watchdog blamed ministers and health managers for the way the 2003 deal was implemented in England, and said it cost �150m more than expected.

The contract - the biggest shake-up in the way consultants worked since the NHS was formed - was designed to free them up to spend more time with patients and provide more flexible services, such as evening clinics.

The National Audit Office (NAO) report said it had failed on both counts.

Since the contract started, consultant numbers have risen by 11% to 31,990, but the number of patients seen has only gone up by 4%.

Taxpayers and Patients completely ripped off again!

[youngmafbog]

Good old new Labour.

Well there's a ballot box soon folks.

Vote labour !!!!

[Loosehead]

Yeah welcome on board Gromit, we Tories always welcome those who've seen the light!

[Gromit]

I bet all them money grabbing consultants all vote Tory - No thanks.

[Loosehead]

Don't be silly Gromit, the public sector only recruit from the Guardianistas!

[Gromit]

Obviously not allow them to breed, LOOSEMAFDOG is a ridiculous name for a watchdog.

[Reverandfunk]

Don't matter who is in government, it will still be the same mess.