Posted By JWG I've been working for an acute NHS trust for over 3 years now and I'm constantly banging my head against the wall. The attitude is, if it costs money then forget it. I could just play the game and put with it but it's affecting my development and moral. Is there anyone out there that used to work for the NHS and now will never look back, or do other industries seem to have the same attitude? I think I just need a kick up the backside to move on

Posted By Simon Walsh Grad IOSH Grab their attention. Produce a paper on the proposals with regards to Corporate Manslaughter and how any changes may affect your employer.

Posted By johnwaterson2773 No I had the same problem with getting operators away for training either in house by myself or by a company. It affected the way a team worked but it also would affect the company as well in the long term if these people were not properly trained. So left.

Posted By J Knight I think money is always a factor in corporate H&S thinking, but have you considered the voluntary sector? We don't always pay as well as private industry (certainly not as much as high risk industries like mineral extraction and construction etc) but we pay at least as well as the NHS and the working atmsophere is a) more relaxed and b) more congenial to H&S. I haven't worked for the NHS as a safety bod myslef, but a lot of my colleagues are previous NHS people from a variety of roles, and they all love it here, John

Posted By John Webster The important saving for the NHS is in recurring revenue funding. This includes, for example, measures which can demonstrably reduce staff absence (less call on bank/agency/locum cover). Unfortunately, due to the way in which the government dishes out and controls the dosh, (an annual allocation announced just before the start of each financial year) the NHS is virtually unable to spend money in the short term to realise long term savings. Any extra money spent this year will inevitably lead to a cutback elsewhere. However, any savings made cannot be carried forward. Finishing the year with a surplus can be just as embarassing and frustrating, as the saved money just disappears or has to be spent at the last minute (so inevitably is not spent wisely). The private sector, on the otherhand, if convinced of the long term benefit of a project, is able to borrow the money, do the necessary and recoup the repayments from the future savings.

Posted By Zayed N. I use to change my company every 1 or 1 1/2 year because of the same problem your complaining about...but I learned to get used to it, and her I am in the worst company on earth but still working with them for the past 3 years and I am making a change. cheers sayyadi

Posted By Jeffrey Watt JWG The Buddha says "Your work is to find your work and then with all your heart, give yourself to it." I was accused today of whistling, as though it was a mortal sin to whistle while you work if your name ain't Sneezy, or Doc. There are some folk who feel it is necessary to be miserable at work just to fit in. JWG if it makes you unhappy move. Pick up some new skills and experience and if your new role starts to [expletive deleted] you off again move again, this time with more range and scope to your CV. And don't blame the kids and the mortgage for keeping you there. Cancel Sky if you need more money, buy a diesel. You're a long time dead, I am flipped if I would stay somehere that did not make me feel like a person or part of the team and it upsets me greatly to here of others suffering in such a way Rant over. Feel better. Kind regards Jeff