File McKinsey NHS report where it belongs, in the bin, says Unite
3rd September 2009
Unite, Britain's biggest union, today slammed as "predictable
and predictably unhelpful" recommendations from consultancy firm
McKinsey that the NHS should slash one in ten workers, including
axing staff in vital roles, placing even more pressure on already
overburdened health care workers.
Karen Reay, Unite's national officer for the health service,
said: "Just as investment is beginning to pay off in terms of
delivering for patients on waiting lists, McKinsey reminds us yet
again that the private sector response to our public health service
is predictable and predictably unhelpful.
"McKinsey's desire to take the axe to even essential clinical
posts would set back the advances in care made in recent times by
years, would frighten patients and would demoralise dedicated
staff.
"Thankfully the Department of Health is not prepared to give
this report house room and should instead focus on working with
health professionals to discuss how we can meet the challenges
ahead as a team. The minister should file this paper in the
most appropriate place, the bin."
ENDS
For further information please contact Mark Di-Toro in the Unite
press office on 07918 640 579
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