Hospitals receive government bailout
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Two Kent hospital trusts will be given a helping hand from
the government as health bosses announce a £1.5 billion bailout
fund.
The money will be spread across seven NHS Trusts nationwide,
including Dartford and Gravesham, which runs Darent Valley Hospital
in Dartford, and the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
All have struggled to repay payments under their Private
Finance Initiatives (PFI).
Health secretary Andrew Lansley made the announcement at the
weekend after raising concerns the trusts wouldn't be able to pay
without extra help.
He said: "The NHS is delivering great results for patients but
we know that a small number of NHS trusts with PFI arrangements
have historic problems relating to these arrangements that make it
very difficult for them to manage financially."
Darent Valley Hospital is owned by the The Hospital Company
Dartford. A spokesman said he was unsure how much money the trust
would receive.
Monday, February 06 2012
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