5. ACTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE
5.1.15 On current planning assumptions, how
many NHS organisations does the Department expect to be in deficit
in 2009-10; how many organisations' anticipated deficits are "technical
deficits", due to accounting issues; and how does the position
compare with the outturn for 2008-09? What overall gross and net
surplus/deficit does the Department expect for 2009-10 across
the NHS? (Q54)
Answer
1. At quarter 1, there are nine NHS organisations
forecasting an operating deficit and 24 organisations forecasting
a technical deficit for the 2009-10 financial year. Of these,
three organisations are forecasting both an operating and a technical
deficit.
2. This compares with seven organisations recording
an operating deficit and 11 organisations recording a technical
deficit in their 2008-09 annual accounts. Of these, three organisations
had both an operating and a technical deficit.
3. The returns for the first quarter of 2009-10
show the NHS (excluding NHS foundation trusts) forecasting an
overall surplus of £1,476 billion (ie just over 1.6% of total
revenue resources). There is a gross deficit of £85 million.
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