NHS trusts have actually been asked to make drastic cuts as the service deals with a of nearly ₤ 7 billion, health leaders warned today.

In a survey for NHS Providers, 47 per cent of trust leaders cautioned they are rolling back services to stabilize the books, while another 43 percent are thinking about doing so.

Rehabilitation centres, talking treatments and diabetes services for young people are amongst services at danger.

Eighty-six percent of participants stated their organisation is having to cut jobs in non-clinical teams, while 37 percent plan to cut clinical posts.

A variety of trusts are intending to cut 500 jobs or more, with one preparation as numerous as 1,000.

NHS union Unison's head of health Helga Pile stated: "Ministers shouldn't be firmly insisting trusts balance their books while overlooking the harmful repercussions for client care and a demoralised workforce.

"The NHS needs more personnel - not less employees - if hold-ups and awaits patients are to end."