NHS will be forced to make cuts without emergency bailout, chief executive warns The NHS will be forced to make cuts without an emergency Budget bailout next month, its chief executive has warned.
Simon Stevens urged the Government to recognise that its current funding plans must be “amended” to avoid damaging decisions for patients.
But the warning came as Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt triggered a fresh political row when he hinted the cash-strapped NHS would be required to spend more on pay next year.
Mr Hunt confirmed that the 1 per cent NHS pay cap has been scrapped – but admitted the Treasury had yet to agree to fund the cost of higher pay. The Independent
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Simon Stevens urged the Government to recognise that its current funding plans must be “amended” to avoid damaging decisions for patients.
But the warning came as Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt triggered a fresh political row when he hinted the cash-strapped NHS would be required to spend more on pay next year.
Mr Hunt confirmed that the 1 per cent NHS pay cap has been scrapped – but admitted the Treasury had yet to agree to fund the cost of higher pay. The Independent
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