Findings of the Royal College of Nursing, reported in the other week's Telegraph, seem to point to nearly 10,000 NHS jobs being cut in the near future. And although these cuts will not come as a result of people actually losing their jobs, it still does represent a drastic reduction in staffing levels at a time when the UK population continues to grow.
Most of the cuts will come from not replacing staff when they retire and by retiring positions when people transfer internally. I know that the economy is in a dire situation, but if we are going to cut back on NHS staffing then this will drive people into the private sphere, especially when self employed medical insurance can be found so cheap if you hunt around for a deal.
It might be for the best though, it certainly can be argued that parts of the public sector are grossly overstaffed, I guess we are about to find out if this is the correct way to go. Fingers crossed.
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Getting through the Slow Recovery
Well it has been finally decided, the current UK Government has decided that if we are to get through this recession then it is going to have to be via the long, slow, steady [but secure] route. Yes, the entire nation is going to have to buckle down and share in this, until we come out the other side.
But this is going to cause some problems as some can afford to share it a bit more than others. The wealthier will have much easier time than the less wealthy, and this goes the same for people as it does for organisations. Whilst the large conglomerations can just take a dent in their profits the smaller companies will have to look where to cut corners whilst still trying to run the business at full strength.
Of course there are some things which can be discarded, others which can be trimmed back and others which must be maintained. Some things which must be retained are those benefits which keep your best staff and help to attract new staff. Part of this package is undoubtedly offering some cheaper corporate medical insurance because although, this does seem like a luxury, it does save everyone in the long run.
When all is said and done, offering more, even if cheaper will attract more than trying to cut and driving your valued partners and colleagues into the waiting arms of those who are willing to offer them a better deal, and with it some of your business.
But this is going to cause some problems as some can afford to share it a bit more than others. The wealthier will have much easier time than the less wealthy, and this goes the same for people as it does for organisations. Whilst the large conglomerations can just take a dent in their profits the smaller companies will have to look where to cut corners whilst still trying to run the business at full strength.
Of course there are some things which can be discarded, others which can be trimmed back and others which must be maintained. Some things which must be retained are those benefits which keep your best staff and help to attract new staff. Part of this package is undoubtedly offering some cheaper corporate medical insurance because although, this does seem like a luxury, it does save everyone in the long run.
When all is said and done, offering more, even if cheaper will attract more than trying to cut and driving your valued partners and colleagues into the waiting arms of those who are willing to offer them a better deal, and with it some of your business.
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