Cash is King again as deficits bite

Published: April 28, 2023, 4 a.m.

NHS leaders are being told they must prioritise balancing the books above all else, with some trusts even being asked to keep staff numbers down to save money.\xa0

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We discuss the tricky relationship between \u2018productivity\u2019 and recruitment and the impact an intensified focus on finance could have on other important priorities.