In message <[log in to unmask]>, Stuart
Skeates <[log in to unmask]> writes
>I have no idea of the costs or details of time for training but I'm think
>this is the one area that is never truly costed in general practice.I would
>be interested if anyone has any figures for a suitable ratio of
>hardware costs to software costs to training costs to locum costs.
>I know each system will vary but if the government is serious about
>implementing the IM&T strategy then we need to bid for all these costs in
>an upgrade. If there was some acknowlegement that HAs should reimburse for
>all these elements it would be useful fo have some data from industry or
>elsewhere on what proportions would be reasonalble.
Training costs used to be quoted as 15% of original cost (i.e. hardware
+ software + installation, and, I think, *initial* training) as a
recurrent annual cost separate from maintenance.
Heard this from someone in the NHS at Harrogate about 4 years ago - I
think... ;-<
Locum costs weren't mentioned - this was in a discussion on PRINCE and
refered to the acute and community sectors.. where they don't appear to
need locum cover!
Are you also looking for staff locum/overtime costs attributable to the
time needed for training? Again, these are not normally covered in
General Practice staff training budgets
Mary
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