Craig, David
Plundering the Public Sector
- ISBN 13:
- 9781845293741
- author:
- Craig, David
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Constable and Robinson
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 135 mm X 216 mm
- Genre:
- POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The £70 Billion Question: How Consultants are Shaping Public Services. In an effort to modernise public services, New Labour has been handing over vast sums of taxpayers' money to management and IT systems consultants. These experts can be found in various departments, including the Inland Revenue, MoD, Education Department, NHS, and even Downing Street. But is this investment yielding schools and hospitals that will set a global standard, or are billions being squandered on behind-the-scenes management? The cost of these consulting contracts has been staggering, with some estimates suggesting up to £30 billion could be lost from patient care to fund the new NHS computer system. This raises important questions about how public money is being spent. David Craig and Richard Brooks examine the impact of these consulting deals in their book Plundering the Public Sector.
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