Problems in the NHS

Last updated at 08:49 13 March 2006


What the £800million NHS deficit is doing to the health service:

DELAYED OPERATIONS

In North Staffordshire more than 500 operations have been postponed for up to four months. Delays have been ordered at Kent and Sussex Hospital in Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone Hospital and Pembury Hospital which affect all operations until April 1.

BILLS NOT PAID

Eight out ten NHS hospitals are failing to pay their bills on time. Some 207 out of 235 NHS Trusts failed to meet their target of paying 95 per cent within 30 days. Across all trusts, £1.9billion worth of payments were held back in 2005.

RECRUITMENT CUT

The University Hospital of North Staffordshire is restricting recruitment because of an £18million deficit. The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is to cut 300 of its 5,000 staff to help fill an £8m deficit.

SERVICES CUT

Trafford NHS Trust in Greater Manchester is cancelling 24-hour care.

WARDS CLOSED

One in three nurses say wards are being shut.

COMMUNITY HOSPITALS

Nearly 100 have been threatened with closure. The Community Hospitals Association said 1,405 of their beds had been closed

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Cuts imposed on Oxfordshire Mental Healthcare NHS Trust of £2.7million this year and a further £5.3million over the next three years.

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