Yes Mike, I am aware of the "Zero-Budget Department". It is a method that I am interested in myself. And I wish it got more exposure here on the forum.
But although there may well be others, I only know of two within the NHS. And Carlisle is not one of them, unfortunately.
So yes, we're looking at the "typical situation" here. Without appending a list of Exceptions and Omissions to every post, surely it's understood that (in most cases) we are talking in general terms.
And, in passing, I haven't yet heard of a Zero-Budget Department being outsourced ... although I must admit that it's an interesting thought!
