And on the same day......

[wendigo100]

This is all Labour talk. What is Hewitt going to do exactly? Nothing of any consequence. The NHS will still run a deficit.

And as for these so-called "trouble-shooters" - what's the betting they cost more than they save?

Which reminds me of something else. Hang on a minute.

[John Galt]

Tough targets to be set for NHS

Managers are concerned services will be hit
Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt is to order the NHS in England to tighten its belt next year, the BBC has learned.
NHS managers will be told that balancing the books in 2006-07 will not be good enough - the NHS overall will have to run a small surplus.

Last month the government admitted the NHS was on course for a deficit of about £620m for 2005-06.

Meanwhile, troubleshooters are to be sent into the 18 NHS organisations with the biggest financial problems.

So at least we know where the money for the free driving lessons is coming from then