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| Health trusts run up £60m deficit | Health trusts run up £60m deficit |
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| The BBC has learned that five of Northern Ireland's six health trusts will run up a total deficit of over £60m by the end of this financial year. | |
| The shortfall in their budgets comes on top of the pressures they face to make efficiency savings in order to meet government spending targets. | The shortfall in their budgets comes on top of the pressures they face to make efficiency savings in order to meet government spending targets. |
| The Belfast and Northern health trusts are most in the red and both face end-of-year deficits of around £25m. | The Belfast and Northern health trusts are most in the red and both face end-of-year deficits of around £25m. |
| However, the Ambulance Service health trust projected a surplus of £38,000. | However, the Ambulance Service health trust projected a surplus of £38,000. |
| So far, the Western Health and Social Care Trust has the third highest deficit at £8m. | So far, the Western Health and Social Care Trust has the third highest deficit at £8m. |
| PROJECTED DEFICITS Belfast trust: £25mNorthern trust: £24.9mWestern Trust: £8mSouth Eastern trust: £4.5mSouthern trust: £4mAmbulance Service trust: £38,000 surplus | PROJECTED DEFICITS Belfast trust: £25mNorthern trust: £24.9mWestern Trust: £8mSouth Eastern trust: £4.5mSouthern trust: £4mAmbulance Service trust: £38,000 surplus |
| The South Eastern trust said their figure sits at a projected £4.5m. | The South Eastern trust said their figure sits at a projected £4.5m. |
| The Southern trust gave a similar figure of around £4m. | The Southern trust gave a similar figure of around £4m. |
| As well as making year-on-year savings, the health trusts are obliged to meet waiting list targets. | As well as making year-on-year savings, the health trusts are obliged to meet waiting list targets. |
| On Thursday, the Belfast Trust confirmed that it was suspending the practice of hiring private clinics to perform NHS operations. | On Thursday, the Belfast Trust confirmed that it was suspending the practice of hiring private clinics to perform NHS operations. |
| Local doctors have predicted that the move will have a massive impact on waiting times for patients. | Local doctors have predicted that the move will have a massive impact on waiting times for patients. |
| However, Northern Ireland's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Michael McBride, said health cuts will not stop hospitals providing the best quality care. | However, Northern Ireland's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Michael McBride, said health cuts will not stop hospitals providing the best quality care. |