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Auditors name seven 'failing' hospital trusts

Seven London hospital trusts are 'failing' to keep control of their finances
12 April 2012

Seven hospital trusts in London have been highlighted by auditors as failing to keep control of their finances.

The Audit Commission's report found five of the NHS trusts, which run 12 hospitals in the capital, and include Whipps Cross, West Middlesex and North West London, went over budget by a total of more than £60 million last year. Barking, Havering and Redbridge had a deficit last year of £35million, "the highest overspend in the country".

The commission's Andy McKeon said: "Those scoring bottom marks need to take urgent action."

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