NHS consultancy bill of more than £300m in England
NHS trusts in England spent more than £300m on external consultancy services in 2009-10, figures show.
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley described the amount as "staggering", but both Labour and NHS managers say the figure - less than half of 1% of the NHS budget - was justified.
Branwen Jeffreys reports.
21 Aug 2010
- From the section Health