Same Problem. NHS, PFI and Fraud.

Once again Taxation is top of the News. Health Minister, Andy Burnham is defending the PFI, deals where the poor old Taxpayer is "robbed" once more. But the robbers are very nice men. And women. James Chapman, in the Daily Mail, writes about the Norfolk and Norwich, and the fact that "Private Investers" have made £80 Million profit on the deal. Where have you been James ? The original cost was £129Million. It was re-financed bringing the cost to £229 Million. Now it has just been re-financed, Again. With another £114 Million. I have been told that the figure was £116 Million, but whats £2 Million amongst friends ? The payback time is Sixty years, Not 30 years. The total cost will be £2400 Million, not the original £700 Million.As you see, bit by little bit costs are added, increased. What is correct today, has changed the next time you look.And I do have correspondence from the NHS on these "Facts". There is so much out of place with the figures and costs in Mr. Chapmans article. The total Budget for NHS, spending in 2005/2006, was £90 Billion. And when you break that down, it works out at, "roughly", £900, a head, across the population. For South Norfolk, PCT I think the allowance is less than £300 per head. Apart from anything else, if you follow the "spend" from the Treasury, to the Patient you find that £400 to £500, seems to disappear along the way. The Funding and Distribution of money within the system is a nightmare to track because the system is not meant to be examined by the Taxpayers.

It is not a service for the benefit of the "Little People". "The Ordinary People". When Jack Straw was Home Secretary, I happened to come across the case of a Jamaican Lady from Kingston. But that is another story of "Political Policy Failure". That Lady, without qualification, is now a fully paid up senior nurse in the NHS. And if required, I can track her down. There is only one answer, "Stop Paying the Direct Taxation". It only ends up Down The Drain. Or P***d up the wall. There are much better things you could do with it. Buy the wife a big bunch of flowers.
All that I have written or claim, is supported by correspondence or other evidence.

Well, is anyone going to leave a comment for me ? An indication of what your thoughts are. Where you agree or disagree with what I believe. Have you any questions ? It would be good to get some feed back. Until next time, Regards, ATF.