"We filled the vacancy the next day"
NHS spends £300m on consultancy
Despite the recent economic downturn and recession, the NHS has continued to spend heavily on consultancy.
According to new research, the healthcare organisation spent more than £300 million on consultancy services last year - a boon for project managers recruitment.
The NHS Confederation said that the money was spent on a range of services - including legal advice and media relations.
Nigel Edwards, acting chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: "External advice will be necessary if NHS organisations are to deliver change and, with the financial challenges and size of the current reform programme, it is probable NHS organisations, especially new GP consortia, will require external help to deliver what the government wants."
Mr Edwards' comments bode well for both financial services recruitment and digital media recruitment as a certain amount of public sector spending in those areas is almost certainly guaranteed.
Meanwhile, Directgov is undergoing a review as it bids to boost its service levels and will consult with external experts.
Posted by James Jennings
According to new research, the healthcare organisation spent more than £300 million on consultancy services last year - a boon for project managers recruitment.
The NHS Confederation said that the money was spent on a range of services - including legal advice and media relations.
Nigel Edwards, acting chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: "External advice will be necessary if NHS organisations are to deliver change and, with the financial challenges and size of the current reform programme, it is probable NHS organisations, especially new GP consortia, will require external help to deliver what the government wants."
Mr Edwards' comments bode well for both financial services recruitment and digital media recruitment as a certain amount of public sector spending in those areas is almost certainly guaranteed.
Meanwhile, Directgov is undergoing a review as it bids to boost its service levels and will consult with external experts.
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