I think youve got to view this (msv, pfi. etc) as something thats here to stay and that it has its place in society somewhere.
These type of things are a bit like the local council moving gypsies in next door to you, your not really interested unless they are affecting you personally, whilst they are at the other side of town its someone elses problem. As soon as they make a move on you then thats different.
I attended a meeting put on by PASA about 12 months ago, its theme was msv and all the big players, including the ones you mention gave presentations. Also talking was Joe Riley who demonstrated with graet effect the fact that you get what you pay for. EBME depts offer a far extended service than any Msv / Pfi agreement will offer you and whats more we are here for the benefit of the patients and our employer, not to get as much money ot of the NHS as possible for as little work as possible.
That said I think if I was a green senior manager in a new trust, that didnt have any staff and was preached to by these suppliers id think they are great,some of these guys could sell ice to eskimos, or flog you a chocolate kettle theyre so good with the patter.
Therefore I would say again what has only been said a million times before and will probably be pontificated several million times more.
If we share info and dont sit on our laurels we can help keep the nhs for the people its supposed to be for "patients" not the bean counters that want the money for their shareholders.
As you can probably guess Im having a bad day.
