NHS trust used charity funds for leaving party
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust used £249.50 from its charitable funds to organize a leaving party for former chairman Paul Devlin, which has sparked criticism and an apology from the trust's leadership.
- Chief Executive Ifti Majid acknowledged the misuse of charitable funds, calling it a "mistake," and confirmed the money has been reimbursed by the executive team.
- The trust is currently under scrutiny following a Care Quality Commission report citing leadership issues and a forecasted financial deficit of £46.8 million by 2025-26.
- The trust has faced significant challenges, including a 2024 report highlighting systemic failures related to the care of a patient involved in the Nottingham attacks, and the suspension of over 30
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