§ Mr. LuffTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the deficit at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital; and what timetable he has agreed for its repayment. [135498]
§ Dr. LadymanThe West Midlands South Strategic Health Authority is currently developing a financial strategy, with the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals national health services trust and the three primary care trusts within Worcestershire, to address the financial challenges affecting the local health economy.
In line with NHS finance regulations it is intended that Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS trust will return to recurrent financial balance within three years.