In message <[log in to unmask]>, Dr David J
Plews <[log in to unmask]> writes
>At 23:02 13/09/1996 -0700, Dr R Harvey wrote:
>>Have any other Practices been refused 50% reimbursement of initial costs
>>of a system upgrade because "the money's not there"? Cited reasons are
>>cost of co-operative development and money put aside for other projects.
>>LMC feels that computer systems funds should be ring-fenced and that we
>>should appeal to the Secretary of State.
>>
>>Where should we go from here?
>>
>Our HA has repeatedly said that the NHSE has not set computer budgets for
>*any* HA because the Trearury hasn't decided how much money is made
>available. I have personally spoken to our HA, Region and someone at Leeds.
>Nothing has happened.
>
>If there is one thing (well one of many) that gets my back up, is grey-suits
>saying that we have to provide XYX report by last Friday, but can't do
>something as *simple* as doing their job.
>
>We have therefore told our HA that our business is null and void, even if a
>computer budget appears... last Friday :-(
Yet another shining example of *efficient* *buisinesslike* management in
the NHS!
Does anyone else *resent* having the financial planning cycle reduced to
less than 12 months?:-<<<<<
Mary
PS If it was M&S, would they be in receivership..? ;->>
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