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Audit Commission slams NHS short-term target culture

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Healthcare Market News (News) June 2003NHS trusts’ obsession with meeting short term targets are putting long term aims at risk, the Audit Commission has warned. Furthermore, misguided financial management is putting an ever-increasing strain on hospital finances and performance.The progress report, Achieving the NHS Plan, notes that improvements for patients are being seen in the…

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