Rising living costs: The impact on NHS, staff and patients, NHS Providers (published 30th September 2022)

Inflation is eroding the NHS funding settlement, creating cost pressures for trusts, particularly for fuel, energy and consumables. However this briefing, based on a survey of trust leaders, focuses deliberately on the impact of the rising cost of living on NHS staff, and the patients and communities they support. The response rate to our survey of trust leaders was 54% with representation across acute, mental health, ambulance and community sectors, all showing a high level of concern about the effect the cost of living is having on NHS staff and patients alike.

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - September 30, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news