The boss of one of the NHS’s biggest trusts has resigned in protest at what he claims is such serious government underfunding that hospitals cannot perform their key role properly. Ministers are in denial about the reality of how much extra money the NHS requires, he says. NHS England’s leadership is locked in a public dispute with ministers over what they claim is the denial of sufficient funds to the health service. The Guardian view on NHS spending: what’s enough? “King’s financial performance is unacceptable.

Source: The Guardian December 10, 2017 18:00 UTC