NHS failure regime: up to 92 trusts may be culled
The Department of Health expects to cull up to six hospital trusts a year under its new failure regime, figures in its impact assessment reveal.The document shows the DH expects to save £200m a year under the plans, which are out for consultation. It focuses on six trusts affected by long-term deficits and designated as 'financially challenged' to model potential savings resulting from slashing the length of time they are in deficit by three years.
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