Articles on the deficit

May and Hammond’s miserliness pointed out by NHS Chief

By NHS Support Federation | 9th November 2017

Full story in The Guardian, 9 November 2017 Simon Stevens’s warning to Theresa May and Philip Hammond of the risks they are … Read more

Vasectomy funding cuts considered by nine CCGs

By NHS Support Federation | 8th November 2017

Full story at The BBC, 8 November 2017 Nine NHS groups in England are considering or have cut funding for … Read more

The NHS needs £24bn more by 2022

By NHS Support Federation | 8th November 2017

Full story The Guardian, 8 November 2017 The NHS will need up to £24bn more by 2022 than Theresa May plans to give … Read more

NHS bosses issue ‘cry for help’ after years of Government funding cuts

By NHS Support Federation | 30th October 2017

NHS and social care leaders have written to Chancellor Philip Hammond to demand an end to public sector pay restraint, … Read more

NHS provokes fury with indefinite surgery ban for smokers and obese

By NHS Support Federation | 18th October 2017

he NHS will ban patients from surgery indefinitely unless they lose weight or quit smoking, under controversial plans drawn up … Read more

Budget shortfall of £7 million for Southend CCG

By NHS Support Federation | 9th October 2017

Full story in The Echo 9 October 2017 SOUTHEND Clinical Commissioning Group is facing special measures over a £7million deficit, … Read more

Public sector pay cap: NHS staff real income cut by almost £2,000 over seven years of wage squeeze

By NHS Support Federation | 21st September 2017

The damage inflicted on the living standards of NHS staff by the Government’s pay freezes and caps has been underlined by new … Read more

NHS trusts’ overspend is £3bn higher than reported, study claims

By NHS Support Federation | 31st August 2017

trusts in England ended last year with an overspend almost £3bn more than previously reported after temporary funding boosts and … Read more

IVF cut back in 13 areas of England to save money, new data shows

By NHS Support Federation | 14th August 2017

Thirteen areas of England have restricted or completely halted IVF treatment since the start of the year for women struggling to conceive, … Read more

NHS cutbacks worsen IVF ‘postcode lottery’ in England

By NHS Support Federation | 14th August 2017

Funding cuts by the UK’s NHS has meant that 13 areas in England have restricted or halted IVF treatment since the start of 2017, … Read more