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A mental health trust's plan to cut its number of doctors by more that a third could put services at risk, the British Medical Association (BMA) has said.
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is looking to cut up to 500 staff, including 49 doctors' posts, as it tries to make savings of ?40m.
The BMA said patients could suffer and that it appeared the trust had already made up its mind about the cuts.
The trust said consultations on its proposed savings were continuing.
The trust provides child and adult mental health services, alcohol treatment, learning disability and eating disorder services.
It was formed a year ago by the merger of Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Trust and Suffolk Mental Health Partnership.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-21003912
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is looking to cut up to 500 staff, including 49 doctors' posts, as it tries to make savings of ?40m.
The BMA said patients could suffer and that it appeared the trust had already made up its mind about the cuts.
The trust said consultations on its proposed savings were continuing.
The trust provides child and adult mental health services, alcohol treatment, learning disability and eating disorder services.
It was formed a year ago by the merger of Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Trust and Suffolk Mental Health Partnership.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-21003912