🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2021 · 💻 Tech & systems
England’s Covid testing programme leaned on thousands of consultants. What was the top day rate?
💸 Guess, then reveal the price
£6,624 top daily rate
For that price, the consultant should also do the swab.
What actually happened
NHS Test and Trace relied heavily on consultants during the pandemic. Its leaders said the average was around £1,000 a day, and confirmed some were paid up to £6,624 a day. The National Audit Office urged cuts.
Source: Civil Service World ↗ · Amount in original currency, not adjusted for inflation. An unusual cost is not automatically waste; see how we check the facts.