NHS mental health trust plans £25m in cuts to jobs and services
Summary
An NHS mental health trust in East London plans to cut £25 million from its budget by reducing services and cutting about 330 jobs. The trust says it must balance its accounts because NHS England requires all trusts to do so, but these cuts could make it harder for people to get mental health care quickly.Key Facts
- East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) plans £25 million in budget cuts.
- The cuts will affect at least 10 key mental health services, including care for children, addiction support, and crisis help.
- ELFT will reduce its workforce by about 5%, cutting around 330 jobs through layoffs and removing posts.
- One inpatient ward, Fothergill ward, will close on 21 September and has already stopped new patients.
- NHS England requires all trusts to balance their finances, leading to these cuts.
- Union leaders and local politicians have criticized the cuts, warning of longer wait times and worse care for mental health patients.
- A union is considering strike action to protest the job losses and cuts.
- Campaigners warn some patients may have to pay for private treatment due to reduced NHS services.
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