Central and Eastern Primary Care Trust - financial situation - matter of urgency
Minutes:
In accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Chairman agreed that the financial position of the Primary Care Trust (PCT) could be considered as a matter of urgency on the grounds that the Primary Care Trust Board had only recently approved a Sustainability Plan and it was important that the Committee be informed of the PCT’s proposals.
The Committee was informed that the PCT was facing a difficult financial position and had devised a Sustainability Plan that had recently been considered by its Board. The PCT was currently predicting a budget deficit but was required to have a balanced budget and the Sustainability Plan was designed to address this.
There were various reasons for the financial difficulties including increasing demand for Continuing Care, increase in secondary care especially at Mid Cheshire Hospital Trust and significant numbers of people choosing to use the NHS rather than opt for private care.
RESOLVED: That the update on the Primary Care Trust’s financial situation be noted and considered further at the next Mid Point meeting.