‘Cuts will result in patient deaths’: hospitals shed medical staff after being told to balance the books

As more NHS trusts in England report budget deficits health leaders warn that waiting lists will riseHospitals are being forced to cut medical staff, threatening their ability to care for patients, senior health leaders have warned.NHS trusts are reporting budget deficits after the chancellor Jeremy Hunt gave England’s health service £2.5bn extra funding, which only covers inflation and pay increases. Continue reading...