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How many NHS trusts are in deficit?
In the third quarter of 2015/16 around 95% of acute NHS trusts were in deficit. But by the end of 2015/16 it was 65% of all NHS trusts, of which 75% were acute trusts. Read
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In the third quarter of 2015/16 around 95% of acute NHS trusts were in deficit. But by the end of 2015/16 it was 65% of all NHS trusts, of which 75% were acute trusts. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
According to an industry database, half the nightclubs in Great Britain have closed down in the past decade. Read
Health
51% of people working for the NHS are clinically qualified. Looking at it another way, that’s 53% of full-time equivalents. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Half the Jobcentre Plus sites in Glasgow are set to close under DWP plans. The Department plans to reduce its office space nationwide by 20%. Read
Europe
Neither the British or Irish governments want customs checks on the Northern Irish border. But that’s not sufficient to guarantee it won’t happen. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
People from black and minority ethnic backgrounds are underrepresented on FTSE 150 company boards. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A scheme providing compensation of 25% on single train fares for delays between 15 and 29 minutes will be introduced from 11 December on some services. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As unions take strike action on Southern Railway over driver-only trains, we look at what regulators have said about the safety question. Read
Health
There were 24,300 excess winter deaths in 2015/16. These deaths were largely attributed to respiratory or circulatory conditions or dementia. Read
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