Articles on the deficit

May’s extra £8bn pledge for NHS is far less than it needs, experts say

By NHS Support Federation | 18th May 2017

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?

By NHS Support Federation | 12th May 2017

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

By NHS Support Federation | 4th May 2017

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

By NHS Support Federation | 12th April 2017

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

By NHS Support Federation | 5th April 2017

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

By NHS Support Federation | 5th April 2017

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

By NHS Support Federation | 31st March 2017

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

By NHS Support Federation | 31st March 2017

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’

By NHS Support Federation | 22nd March 2017

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

By NHS Support Federation | 22nd March 2017

The 2017 Budget on 8 March confirmed that, while there was extra money for social care and a small amount … Read more