NHS England to axe 2,000 jobs

NHS England will have to cut another 2,000 jobs as part of a drive to make £325m in savings next year.

Amanda Pritchard

Amanda Pritchard

In addition, with all local systems will be expected to deliver at least a 30% reduction in agency spending next year, equivalent to around £650m to invest in the frontline.

Amanda Pritchard, NHS England's chief executive, said: ‘In what will undoubtedly be another tough financial year, the NHS will continue its relentless focus on boosting productivity and driving efficiencies for the benefits of patients and taxpayers.

‘Our main focus will always be on supporting frontline teams to deliver what matters most to patients – so it is also right that we prioritise and streamline the work of NHS England to ensure we maximise frontline resources.'

In response, Unison head of health Helga Pile, said: ‘The NHS is in dire financial straits after more than a decade without enough cash to stand still, let alone cope with ever-increasing demand. Winter pressures, with long ambulance handover delays and an epidemic of corridor care, have exposed multiple weaknesses in the NHS.

'Now the NHS is being told it must stop "overspending" and look at cutting much-needed jobs and services. This is precisely the opposite of what should be happening and takes the NHS even further off the road to recovery.'

The new cuts follow around 7,000 posts having been cut during a major restructure over the past two years.

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