Of course you could look at........
NHS spending and the role of the private sector - The British Medical Association
and
Hospitals run by HSBC pay £200 to fit wall socket - Times Online
but wait that was the Governments idea!!
Four of the hospitals in HSBC’s fund pay charges at rates far higher than those charged by normal tradesman.
- The Central Middlesex hospital in northwest London said that, on average, its contractor, Ecovert FM, charged £210 to install an electric socket.
- West Middlesex University hospital said it was typically charged £150 by Ecovert FM for the same task. An independent electrician located close to both hospitals in Harrow said a typical charge for replacing a socket was £40. The cost of installing a new one was £80.
- Royal Blackburn hospital said it was charged £198 by its contractor, Consort, to put in a datapoint – needed to plug a computer into an internal network. By contrast, West Middlesex University hospital said it was usually charged about £60 for the same service.
- West Middlesex University and Royal Barnet hospitals said they were normally charged about £100 to install a new lock – a third more expensive than local locksmiths.
then dont forget the
NHS continues to pay for PFI | Healthcare Network | Guardian Professional
puts a lightbulb into perspective doesn't it......