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garinda · 31-01-2012, 18:41

Improved hospital environment - but at what cost?

'How many people does it take to fit an air freshener in a Cumbrian hospital?

Sadly the answer to that question isn’t known. But what is clear, is that the trust which runs the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle and Whitehaven’s West Cumberland Hospital shelled out £75 to have one installed.

Other maintenance costs between 2008 and 2011 include -
£100 to move a leaflet rack,
£466 to replace a light fitting,
£450 to install a smoke alarm in a stationary cupboard,
£106.50 to change taps on a wash basin.

“So often the contracts of PFI have been poorly negotiated. We end up with a system where it does cost hundreds of pounds to change a light bulb.”

Heralded as a flagship hospital, the Cumberland Infirmary building off Newtown Road was opened by the then Prime Minister, Tony Blair.

It made NHS history in April 2000 as the first in a group of 16 new hospitals paid for and owned by a PFI consortium.'

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31-01-2012, 18:41	#44
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16468	Re: NHS reforms..a mess? Improved hospital environment - but at what cost? 'How many people does it take to fit an air freshener in a Cumbrian hospital? Sadly the answer to that question isn’t known. But what is clear, is that the trust which runs the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle and Whitehaven’s West Cumberland Hospital shelled out £75 to have one installed. Other maintenance costs between 2008 and 2011 include - £100 to move a leaflet rack, £466 to replace a light fitting, £450 to install a smoke alarm in a stationary cupboard, £106.50 to change taps on a wash basin. “So often the contracts of PFI have been poorly negotiated. We end up with a system where it does cost hundreds of pounds to change a light bulb.” Heralded as a flagship hospital, the Cumberland Infirmary building off Newtown Road was opened by the then Prime Minister, Tony Blair. It made NHS history in April 2000 as the first in a group of 16 new hospitals paid for and owned by a PFI consortium.' News & Star \| News \| News Focus \| Cumberland Infirmary delivers an improved hospital environment - but at what cost? __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.