Hospitals in England reducing staff and services as part of NHS ‘financial reset’

NHS hospitals in England are facing unprecedented cuts to address £6.6bn in projected deficits, with plans to close rehabilitation centers, reduce clinical staff, and ration care services like virtual wards for young people. Trusts are cutting up to 1,500 jobs and scaling back essential services, despite additional funding from the government. Leaders warn that these drastic measures could harm patient care and waiting times, while politicians will need to justify these decisions locally.