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Northern Health and Social Care Trust is under intense pressure to slash £50 million in costs before March 2027, with interim CEO Suzanne Pullins admitting the strain keeps her awake at night. Plans include cutting temp staff, streamlining care, and shortening hospital stays — but unions warn these measures risk patient safety and staff burnout, calling the “do more with less” approach unrealistic. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland’s health system faces a £800 million funding shortfall, forcing trusts to control vacancies, shift care to communities, and reorganize services — all while unions demand no cuts fall on frontline workers or patients.

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