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[STMO123]

It happens in all sectors, including education, but this is truly shocking:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9975905/2k-a-day-for-trainee-doctors-as-costs-spiral-out-of-control.html

[Sir Tigger KC]

Another issue where you can trace the start of the problems back to the EU, Labour and Patricia Hewitt's disastrous tenure as Health Secretary in particular... 

[D]

That just doesn't sound true.

£2107 for a 12.5 hour shift is £168.56 per hour. Consultant locum rates are around £85 - £100 per hour. Why would you pay a junior doctor that rate when you could just as well employ a consultant at half that rate.

Having done a locum in the past at East Kent hospital, I am aware that the stated rates are impossible to achieve.

Either those numbers are made up or someone in a trust is really really really stupid or drunk.

[Selseybill]

Think they maybe taking insurance, employers tax, clothing and meds into account on those figure. If a doctor is required at short notice agencies charge anything the want.