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Tuesday, 29 June 2010

All corners of the UK braced for budget cuts


All corners of the UK braced for budget cuts
Nursing Standard
Issue: Volume 24(41), 16 June 2010, p 13

The NHS is preparing for challenging times ahead across the UK.


Last month, Northern Ireland health minister Michael McGimpsey warned NHS staff that they will be under considerable pressure, with £111 million worth of savings to be made this year.


He has scrapped waiting maximum times for some surgical procedures, stating that some patients will have to wait for up to 36 weeks.


The Department of Health in England says it is unable to give details of cuts until the emergency budget is revealed next week. However, health secretary Andrew Lansley has suggested that the savings needed may be higher than the predicted £20 billion by 2014.


The Welsh assembly government says no plans can be made until the autumn spending review. It is expected the Welsh budget will be reduced by 3 per cent.

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