Overspending by NHS trusts hits £1.6bn

Overspending by NHS trusts hits £1.6bn Overspending by NHS trusts in England has risen to £1.6bn this year, as concerns about the financial problems facing the health service grow. BBC News

See also:

• What not to do to stay in budget The King's Fund
• The King's Fund responds to today's NHS financial performance figures The King's Fund
• Press release: Challenging environment for NHS providers Monitor
• NHS in 'unprecedented financial meltdown': Agency staff and bed-blocking blamed as deficit hits 1.6 billion in just six months The Daily Mail
• NHS faces worst financial crisis in its history The Daily Telegraph
• NHS deficit soars to £1.6bn The Guardian
• NHS and Treasury deadlocked over budget increase before spending review The Guardian
• NHS deficit hits £1.6 billion OnMedica