Essential medical services look to be axed as the Mid Essex Primary Care Trust (PCT) tackles its £24.5 million debt, reports the Colchester Evening Gazette.
Last month the Trust admitted that it had inherited £16.5 million of debt when it was formed from the Witham, Braintree and Halstead Care Trust in October.
But a new financial report has revealed the Trust is expected to be £24.5 million in the red at the end of this financial year.
External auditors KPMG, who have been brought in to address the crisis, will be looking at cutting and merging services in order to bring the deficit down before the end of March 2007.
Mental health services are thought to be particularly under the spotlight for cuts.
Sheila Bremner, chief executive of the Mid Essex PCT said: "We must do absolutely everything we possibly can to curtail spending in the near future. It is likely there will be a number of significant and difficult decisions to be taken by the board."
- Article contributed by: Mr & Mrs L.C. M, Colchester
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