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I find it amusing to read the promotional flyer from CILIP “Repositioning your NHS library service”.

 

It’s not the need for or content of the course which has amused me. It’s the cost after reading the opening line

 

“NHS budgets are severely constrained…………………..”

 

The cost of attending in the following scenario is staggering.

 

A non member from the north of England would need to fork out of their “severely constrained budget”

 

£622 plus VAT

£130 approx rail fare day1

£130 approx rail fare day 2

£90 approx accommodation in an Ibis or Travel Inn type option

 

That’s about £972-ish before you have a cup of coffee on the train etc

 

You don’t save that much by being a personal or institutional member.

 

I wonder if CILIP realize how much our budgets are severely constrained?

 

Regards

 

Steve Glover

Christie Hospital NHS Trust

Manchester (North of Watford)

 

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