LEICESTER HOSPITALS OVERSPEND

That this House notes with concern Leicester's hospitals' estimated 8 million overspend, 2 million more than previously thought; further notes with alarm that the budget for wages may well be exhausted by September 2011; recognises that Leicester's hospitals provide an excellent and invaluable service that must be protected; further notes that the hospitals are already facing a cost-cutting initiative to save 38 million by March 2012; calls on the Government to safeguard the services offered by the NHS and Leicester's hospitals without compromising patient care and wellbeing; and asks the Government to consider a rescue package of financial support and advice to ensure this situation does not worsen or repeat itself.