tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2482732367812174734.post938262061622391337..comments2024-02-28T08:42:52.675+00:00Comments on The Junior Doctor: NHS Foundation TrustDr Michael Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05340927185641717290noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2482732367812174734.post-65923780565004819742011-09-21T15:05:05.747+00:002011-09-21T15:05:05.747+00:00It is often said that FT status will lead to hospi...It is often said that FT status will lead to hospitals being more accountable, more democratic, greater patient involvement, etc. What they don't say is that FT boards - don't have to meet in public; governors have little real input into the day-to-day running of the hospital; the hospital is independent, so there is actually less public accountability. Opt out!Andrew Waltonhttp://andrewwalton.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2482732367812174734.post-2096847971456148522009-01-12T13:57:00.000+00:002009-01-12T13:57:00.000+00:00It also means, with the whole membership bit, that...It also means, with the whole membership bit, that the local community (staff included) should have more of a say in how the hospital is run. Members are consulted in planning for services and for the future. They can also take more active roles as governors.<BR/><BR/>There's more info here, http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Secondarycare/NHSfoundationtrust/DH_4095717<BR/>but the reason they gave you an 'opt out' form is that they are starting with the assumption that you care about your hospital and know more about how it should work than any bureaucrat in an office. <BR/><BR/>You may not love the other ramifications of Foundation status, but this one I think has pretty good intentions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2482732367812174734.post-76850740280997025382009-01-11T16:23:00.000+00:002009-01-11T16:23:00.000+00:00Personell Director should be £100,000+Personell Director should be £100,000+Angus Deihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436552827944508728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2482732367812174734.post-79605272072493868732009-01-11T16:21:00.000+00:002009-01-11T16:21:00.000+00:00What it actually means is that the hospital is rel...What it actually means is that the hospital is released from Government control, any money "left over" at the end of the year can in theory be used for capital projects, ie-new buildings or refurb, what it means in practice is the attitude of the management changes from patient led to financially led, the senior management will hike their salaries as far as they can. My trust was one of the first to be "converted", the standard of treatment took anose dive, the directors are earning-CEO £150, 000+ medical Director £175,000+ nursing director £100,000+ Personell director £10,000+ beware of management bearing gifts,they will screw you as far as they can.Angus Deihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436552827944508728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2482732367812174734.post-83834461799513602882009-01-11T13:19:00.000+00:002009-01-11T13:19:00.000+00:00.......becoming a Foundation Trust is obviously a ..........becoming a Foundation Trust is obviously a big priority for the people running the hospital......<BR/>**************************<BR/>That, Dr Anderson, is a key observation and you should think very carefully about why this might be.Dr Grumblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02459592334604944530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2482732367812174734.post-84576438682678169372009-01-11T12:54:00.000+00:002009-01-11T12:54:00.000+00:00A bit more poking around led me to this on the Dep...A bit more poking around led me to <A>this</A> on the Department of Health Website, but it still seems a lot of waffle and I still have no idea what difference it would make to how I treat my patientsDr Michael Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340927185641717290noreply@blogger.com