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Yesterday, the TV news was full of MPs complaining that their rightful expenses had been denied. One complained that a bill of £77 for refreshments, in this case blameless coffee and biscu
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They really don't get it, do they?
posted at 4/2/2011 11:59 PM GMT
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Yesterday, the TV news was full of MPs complaining that their rightful expenses had been denied. One complained that a bill of £77 for refreshments, in this case blameless coffee and biscuits and not all at once, was rejected, while another that he had not been allowed to claim for a bottle of milk, presumably for similar relaxion between 'surgerys'. Meanwhile, the cuts are starting in the NHS. And the rightful refreshment of staff is being denied. My Trust has ceased to supply milk to areas that do not include resident patients, in other words the operating theatres. That unlike ward staff, who in general may take breaks at fixed times and go to the restaurant, theatre staff cannot, for clinical and hygiene reasons - theatre suits are banned in the canteen. They snatch a coffee when they can, at lunchtimes, which may be any time 1130-1500 and the clock around, between cases. They cannot buy their milky coffee or tea in the dining room, but need it on hand, to promote the efficient running of real surgery. MPs really don't get it, do they? Their protected, secure environment with comforts provided and expenses paid seems to be beyond the cuts, both petty and major that we are all supposed to share. How can we convince them that they might aalso share some of the blame and with better salaries than most NHS staff, should take some of the pain too? John |
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Re: They really don't get it, do they?
posted at 5/2/2011 4:11 PM GMT
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I'm afraid that you might be right, although part of me believes our politicians are fully aware of what they are doing. The "Big Society" is a thinly vieled attempt to convince the general public they will have more control of local public services, most of which will be non-existent following the deep budget cuts. Not that i'm partisan to any side, I simply deplore the hypocrisy of politicians who tell us we are "all in it together" whilst making cuts to vital public services, most of which they will probably never use (e.g. public health services). |
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Re: They really don't get it, do they?
posted at 5/2/2011 4:44 PM GMT
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I agree with your point and think it goes further, I think it will apply to more than just workers in the NHS, I reckon you can find examples from almost any profession that has needed to make cuts. |
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