London hospital trust heading for biggest overspend in NHS history
by Denis Campbell Health policy editor from on (#136ZH)
Health minister reveals Barts set to run up 134.9m deficit, as NHS sources say trusts cannot balance books due to poor funding
The biggest hospital trust in the country is set to run up a 134.9m deficit this year - by far the largest ever overspend in the history of the NHS.
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