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Thousands in NHS face axe in war on wasteful bureaucracy; Party aims to switch [pounds sterling]4bn from the back office to doctors.

Publication: The Evening Standard (London, England)
Publication Date: 05-OCT-09
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Thousands in NHS face axe in war on wasteful bureaucracy; Party aims to switch [pounds sterling]4bn from the back office to doctors.(News)

Article Excerpt
Byline: Nicholas Cecil chief Political correspondent

THOUSANDS of NHS employees could face the axe after the Tories promised a purge of bureaucracy in the health service.

The Conservatives say they have identified [pounds sterling]4.4 billion of annual administrative costs which they would aim to slash by a third by 2014/15 if they win power.

Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley believes the savings, which would total [pounds sterling]4...



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