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NHS mental health trust plans Ā£25m in cuts to jobs and services
Published 3 August 2026 Ā· health
Body providing care in east London and Bedfordshire accused of āunfathomable and unacceptableā move An NHS mental health trust plans to cut a wide range
Body providing care in east London and Bedfordshire accused of āunfathomable and unacceptableā move An NHS mental health trust plans to cut a wide range of its services and axe hundreds of jobs to close a Ā£25m hole in its finances. The move by the East London foundation trust (ELFT) and the scale of potential cuts involved have been called unfathomable given demand for NHS mental health support is rising rapidly. Continue reading...
Published: August 3, 2026 ā¢ 10:30 AM IST Ā· Updated: August 3, 2026 ā¢ 11:09 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Body providing care in east London and Bedfordshire accused of āunfathomable and unacceptableā move An NHS mental health trust plans to cut a wide range of its services and axe hundreds of jobs to close a Ā£25m hole in its finances.
The move by the East London foundation trust (ELFT) and the scale of potential cuts involved have been called unfathomable given demand for NHS mental health support is rising rapidly.
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