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England's NHS hospitals lost more ?500m of income last year because of a rule governing the way they get paid for emergency patients, a survey reveals.
The Foundation Trust Network polled its members and found many were unhappy with the "30% margin rule".
It limits how much money hospitals get for emergency admissions, in order to discourage over-reliance on A&E.
The Department of Health says its priority is to ensure the NHS is fairly reimbursed for services provided.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23127924
The Foundation Trust Network polled its members and found many were unhappy with the "30% margin rule".
It limits how much money hospitals get for emergency admissions, in order to discourage over-reliance on A&E.
The Department of Health says its priority is to ensure the NHS is fairly reimbursed for services provided.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23127924