Friday, 5 May 2017

Are NHS transformation plans a sticking plaster over big funding gaps?

Are NHS transformation plans a sticking plaster over big funding gaps? Finance directors call for more realism, as concern grows that the plans cannot deliver the savings needed to close the £22bn health funding deficit

Almost every day there’s a new report on the state of NHS finances. With so many negative headlines, it can be difficult to keep sight of what the extent of the problem is and what solutions might fix it.

Many NHS organisations are under severe financial pressure. The planned savings are still ambitious and, after speaking to finance directors, our research has found they lack confidence about whether they can deliver the annual 2–3% savings needed to close the £22bn funding gap. Continue reading... The Guardian

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