NHS mental health trust plans £25m in cuts to jobs and services

The Guardian World Monday 03 August 2026, 05:00 UTC By Denis Campbell Health policy editor 1 min read

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Body providing care in east London and Bedfordshire accused of ‘unfathomable and unacceptable’ moveAn NHS mental health trust plans to cut a wide range of its services and axe hundreds of jobs to close a £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.

Body providing care in east London and Bedfordshire accused of ‘unfathomable and unacceptable’ move

An NHS mental health trust plans to cut a wide range of its services and axe hundreds of jobs to close a £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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