Community Care The Directorate is reporting a projected deficit of £2.865m. The Division projection is expected to reduce to breakeven once the balance of 2018/19 tariff uplifts, 2018/19 demography funding and revision of income in respect of clients in homes are actioned. Women & Childrens The deficit is £2.787m. The main areas centre around: Directorate’s Residential Units which have a range of non-recurrent costs in the region of £1.4m. The overspend includes £382,000 of supernumerary posts, £150,000 in relation to sickness absence cover and £386,000 for additional staffing to support complex needs. Other Leaving and Aftercare issues equate to £1.4m which includes £290,000 of supernumerary posts. Medical is reporting a project deficit of £551k which relates to Agency costs in Causeway Hospital. The division has a range of underspends in other areas which are abating the position Mental Health, LD & CWB The Directorate currently has a projected surplus of £1m. This can be directly linked to a range of a range of vacancies that the directorate has had difficulty in recruiting to. Corporate Overheads Whilst the projected variance is in the region of £200,000 the costs contributing to this are currently under review. Estimated positions in relation to electricity, gas and oil have been based on current market trends within the financial plan and the Trust has identified this cost pressure to HSCB. All other support directorates are in a projected surplus or breakeven position.
Community Care The Directorate is reporting a projected deficit of £2.865m. The Division projection is expected to reduce to breakeven once the balance of 2018/19 tariff uplifts, 2018/19 demography funding and revision of income in respect of clients in homes are actioned. Women & Childrens The Directorate’s deficit is £2.787m. The main areas centre around: Residential Units which have a range of non-recurrent costs in the region of £1.4m. The overspend includes £382,000 of supernumerary posts, £150,000 in relation to sickness absence cover and £386,000 for additional staffing to support complex needs. Other Leaving and Aftercare issues equate to £1.4m which includes £290,000 of supernumerary posts. Medical is reporting a project deficit of £551k which relates to Agency costs in Causeway Hospital. The division has a range of underspends in other areas which are abating the position Mental Health, LD & CWB The Directorate currently has a projected surplus of £1m. This can be directly linked to a range of a range of vacancies that the directorate has had difficulty in recruiting to. Corporate Overheads Whilst the projected variance is in the region of £200,000 the costs contributing to this are currently under review. Estimated positions in relation to electricity, gas and oil have been based on current market trends within the financial plan and the Trust has identified this cost pressure to HSCB. All other support directorates are in a projected surplus or breakeven position.
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