Health secretary Patricia Hewitt has hinted that she may resign if the NHS does not break even by the end of this financial year.
Asked by the Commons select committee whether her job would be at risk if balance was not restored, Ms Hewitt said she would take 'personal responsibility' if her pledge to ensure the NHS broke even was not met.
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