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Hospital trust to fall short of savings target despite job cuts

By Lee Peart 09 January 2026

University Hospital Southampton (UHS) has warned it will fall short of its savings target this financial year despite cutting hundreds of jobs.

FINANCE

Trust to close ward to offset 'significant financial challenge'

By Lee Peart 08 January 2026

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) is significantly cutting ward bed numbers in a bid to offset financial challenges.

NHS ARDEN & GEM COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

Harnessing AI to futureproof NHS finance services

08 December 2025

Embracing AI is not just about cost savings – it’s about unlocking strategic capacity, improving compliance and building a resilient workforce that can meet the demands of a modern health service, ...

FINANCE

Chancellor urged to tackle soaring cost of clinical negligence claims

By Lee Peart 24 November 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to tackle the soaring cost of clinical negligence claims in Wednesday’s Budget.

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Nottingham trust plans to cut 430 jobs this financial year

By Liz Wells 11 June 2025

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is set to reduce staff numbers by at least 430 this financial year, as it looks to make 'significant financial savings'.

NHS PROVIDERS

Jobs and vital services facing axe as NHS seeks to balance books

By Lee Peart 09 May 2025

Thousands of jobs are set to be cut and essential services reduced as NHS trusts seek to balance their books.

FINANCE

Council chiefs warn Chancellor of 'devastating' financial pressures

By William Eichler 24 March 2025

Nearly three quarters of local authorities in England have warned it will be very or fairly difficult to set a balanced budget this financial year.

WHITEHALL

MP blasts trust's £1.25m spend on accountancy advice

By Lee Peart 12 March 2025

Tory MP Mark Francois has slammed his local NHS trust for spending £1.25m on accountancy advice from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

FINANCE

Ambulance trust exits special measures

By Lee Peart 10 March 2025

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has exited special measures.

FINANCE

Spire Healthcare reports 9% rise in NHS revenue

By Lee Peart 07 March 2025

Independent healthcare group Spire Healthcare reported 8.8% growth in NHS revenue in the 2024 financial year.

ANNA DIXON

EXCLUSIVE: Committee MP delivers verdict on NHS financial sustainability

By Lee Peart 13 February 2025

Last month the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) gave a damning verdict on the preparedness of health officials to implement radical reform in the 10-Year Health Plan. Lee Peart spoke to PAC member A...