May’s extra £8bn pledge for NHS is far less than it needs, experts say
Theresa May’s pledge of £8bn more for the NHS is far less than the service needs and could damage the … Read more
Does the NHS need more money?
In recent years, NHS spending has been protected while other budgets, such as those for local government services and policing, … Read more
New merger trust sets out five year savings plan
Essex’s new mental health provider trust must deliver £43m of savings over the next five years to hit its business … Read more
More CCGs risk deficit after care home price hike
Commissioning leaders fear more clinical commissioning groups could be plunged into deficit due to the increase in NHS funded nursing … Read more
Mackey admits trust deficit cannot be cleared in 2017-18
The chief executive of NHS Improvement has admitted that a key financial target that was seen as “critical” to the … Read more
Private investors and councils key to capital investment, says Mackey
Limited access to capital funding means the NHS will need to design more funding schemes that are “off balance sheet”, … Read more
Provider deficit will be ‘at least £500m’ in 2017-18
NHS trusts are heading for a deficit of more than £500m next year, the body which represents the sector has … Read more
Naylor review: NHS needs £10bn increase in capital funding
An increase of at least £10bn in capital funding is required to deliver proposals in sustainability and transformation plans and … Read more
Extended NHS obligations in 2017-18 mandate ‘well beyond reach’
The continued drive towards a seven-day NHS was confirmed by the Department for Health (DH) in its mandate to the … Read more
Mission Impossible? The task for NHS Providers in 2017/2018
The 2017 Budget on 8 March confirmed that, while there was extra money for social care and a small amount … Read more