Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital faces a financial deficit and implements stringent cost-cutting measures, including restricting staff from easily ordering certain items, such as pens.
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) is facing a financial deficit of £11 million, prompting it to implement stringent cost-cutting measures. These measures include restricting staff access to easily ordering certain items, such as pens, and imposing stricter controls on non-essential expenditures. The hospital has removed all 'non-essential' stationery items, including pens, folders, clipboards, notebooks, and calendars, from its online order catalogue.
Staff have been instructed to reuse and share existing items, and all future stationery purchases must be made through the hospital's authorized supplier. Beyond stationery, the hospital has also implemented controls on various other expenses, including non-mandatory books, journals, and subscriptions; paid conferences and courses; non-essential furniture and fittings; certain computer hardware; and off-site room hire and refreshments. Chief executive Prof Lesley Dwyer stated that these measures are necessary to ensure responsible resource allocation and improve the hospital's financial position without compromising patient care. She acknowledged the need for these difficult decisions and emphasized that they aim to maximize spending value while maintaining high-quality care
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