'Substantial risk' to specialised care budget, NHS England warns

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NHS England’s chief financial officer has warned the board of a “substantial risk” that costs will ”significantly” outstrip the budget he has set for specialised commissioning next year, due to an ‘unprecedented stream’ of new and expensive drugs and treatments.

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