SHA declines sign-off on Cumbria savings plan

Cumbria was the only primary care trust cluster in the north west not to achieve SHA sign-off of its QIPP plan, and one of just three in the north of England. A report to the SHA cluster’s latest board meeting stated that “despite an improved financial position this year, Cumbria cluster remain a risk”.

“This is due,” it added, “to the recently agreed acquisition of North Cumbria [University Hospitals Trust] and the ongoing discussions regarding the PCT Cluster financial support of the process, we are working closely with the system to develop solutions.”