York hospital trust to shed 200 jobs

The BBC is reporting that York Hospital is to cut 200 jobs amid a cash crisis at its sister NHS trust.

Only half of the 400 vacancies expected at the York Hospitals Trust during this financial year will be filled in a move expected to save £2.5m.

The hospital said compulsory job losses could not be ruled out, but insisted that key posts would be maintained.

Managers blamed the decision largely on financial problems at the Selby and York Primary Care Trust (PCT), which buys services from the hospital. The PCT is saddled with debts of £23.7m (not even two days worth of our £115 million a week payments to the EU) and has been forced to reduce its spending.