Money down the drain

In the last few years, the Department of Health has been spending spectacular sums of money on management consultants rather than on patient care.

Bedfordshire PCT has only been in existence since last October, but in its first six months has managed to spend £121,000 on management consultants. Don't forget that's your money, and it should be spent on patient care. £121,000 would have pad for four more district nurses for a year.