NHS England could face £7bn budget shortfall next year, finance chief warns

NHS England could face £7bn budget shortfall next year, finance chief warns GP services, cancer care and mental health treatment may face cuts because of an NHS budget shortfall of up to £7bn next year, the health service’s finance chief has said.

Waiting times could increase and overstretched A&E units could face even greater challenges in dealing with the surge in patients needing medical attention, he added. The Guardian