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07/04/2006
Hospital trust announces plans to cut 200 jobs
York Hospitals NHS Trust has announced that it will cut around 200 jobs in an attempt to save money.
Restrictions in filling vacant posts means that only around half of the 400 posts which usually become vacant each year will be filled this year.
The trust said that posts which were essential to maintaining safe and effective care would be filled.
The plans are part of a package of efficiency measures, which are being developed in order to save around £7 million.
The vacancy restrictions are expected to save around £2.5 million.
Jim Easton, Chief Executive of the Trust, said: "This is difficult news for the Trust. Particularly when we are already an efficient hospital and have managed our finances well whilst improving the services we deliver. But if we cannot ignore the difficult financial position around us and need to take early action to avoid slipping into financial difficulties."
Mr Easton said that the year ahead looked "pretty tough" and said that the Trust faced some tough efficiency targets.
NHS Trusts across the country have axed more than 6,000 jobs in recent weeks in order to save money.
On Thursday, Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust announced that 720 jobs would be cut.
(KMcA)
Restrictions in filling vacant posts means that only around half of the 400 posts which usually become vacant each year will be filled this year.
The trust said that posts which were essential to maintaining safe and effective care would be filled.
The plans are part of a package of efficiency measures, which are being developed in order to save around £7 million.
The vacancy restrictions are expected to save around £2.5 million.
Jim Easton, Chief Executive of the Trust, said: "This is difficult news for the Trust. Particularly when we are already an efficient hospital and have managed our finances well whilst improving the services we deliver. But if we cannot ignore the difficult financial position around us and need to take early action to avoid slipping into financial difficulties."
Mr Easton said that the year ahead looked "pretty tough" and said that the Trust faced some tough efficiency targets.
NHS Trusts across the country have axed more than 6,000 jobs in recent weeks in order to save money.
On Thursday, Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust announced that 720 jobs would be cut.
(KMcA)
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