Benenden Hospital income falls as Society referrals drop and self-pay slows

Benenden Hospital Trust has reported a 2.4% fall in income from charitable activities in FY24, driven by a decline in referrals from its controlling body, the Benenden Healthcare Society. Admissions dropped 12.5% to 9,204 and appointments decreased 1.7% to 70,535, resulting in charitable income of £47.5m (2023: £48.7m). More than half of the charitable hospital’s…