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Klopp out!

I'll run that point of view by my 'insiders' and let you know if they concur

I'll introduce you to the missus and her sister one day. Then you can hear their gripes about everything that is wrong with local management first hand

I wasn't talking about drug procurement, per se. I know even less about that side of it than I know about the other stuff The areas I know most about is staffing, services and non-clinical stock. I'm no expert (does it show?! )... just sharing what I've heard anecdotally.

That doesn't match my understanding (based on chats with the missus and her sister). One of the main reasons they had a constant drain on permanent staff, at the hospital trust my wife looks after, was because the agencies paid way over the market rate. Simple as that. Meanwhile, the agencies kept bumping up their charge-out rates to the hospitals (because there was nothing contractually stopping them doing so... i.e. weak procurement...?) which in turn attracted more permanent staff over to the dark side. i.e. it was a vicious circle. Last year, a cap on agency fees was introduced (can't remember by whom.... central government or the trust themselves?) and now the temporary/permanent balance is starting to re-adjust.

Or....that we're 'replacing' him from within (i.e. Stephens and/or Gardos)...

Having taken my 16 year old son to Milan, you've just listed the two reasons why I can't justify the additional cost and time of a trip to Liverpool.

Quite possibly. My 'evidence' for the existence of inept NHS procurement outcomes emanates from my sister-in-law (NHS senior nurse) and wife (NHS Temporary Staffing Coordinator). Not to mention how often they bang on about the wasting of money that exists for internal practices too. But, yes, I accept any 'evidence' I have is largely 2nd hand and anecdotal. p.s. the temporary staffing issues (e.g. extortionate agency rates) at the hospitals that my wife covers has pretty much been sorted now, resulting in significant savings.

Is this a subtle hint that we've signed Brandon Miele from Shamrock Rovers? http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/brandon-miele/profil/spieler/198586

Surely that's only true if the NHS procurement department(s) aren't very good at their job?

Seems pretty 'armless to me... (I know, I know...)

Do you not have even a smidgen of admiration for his technique though? For me, it's a joy to behold and I hope and pray that the mods never catch on.

BBC Solent Sport ‏@solentsport We understand that #Saintsfc defender Jose Fonte has NOT undergone a medical at West Ham today

How much of that 15% will pay for bureaucracy and how much will pay for the actual care...?

Unlikely, now that he's moved into LED lighting...

I rather suspect we'll field a similar line up to our previous league game

Textbook

Yeah, people who don't give a balanced opinion can be quite annoying, can't they...?

Wow. Great play from Sam to get the cross in. The one silver lining on today's cloudy performance.

Sounds like Sims and McQueen were our best players. Lots of pressure from us in the last 10 minutes finally paid dividends. Dull stalemate for the rest of the match though. Oh well. A win's a win. Round 4 here we come The cup double is still on...!!

Yep. Couldn't have timed it better. Management perfection

Excellent assist by Sam McQueen by all accounts

Full time

Long

Yes!!!!!!!!! Never any doubt Lol