Oxford NHS freezes spending on stationery and printing

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 16:20 · Archive

Oxford University Hospitals Trust has banned staff from buying stationery and printing as part of a £1.2m savings drive.

Oxford University Hospitals Trust has imposed a temporary spending freeze across 30 categories to save £1.2m over the next six months. The ban, which takes effect immediately, affects stationery, printing, hospitality, books, journals and subscriptions, furniture and fittings, and hardware and crockery.

Chief executive Meghana Pandit and chief financial officer Jason Dorsett announced the restrictions to the trust's 16,000 staff in an email last week. They said the trust has not met its financial recovery plan and that further cost reductions are necessary 'to avoid more difficult options'.

The bosses described the savings as 'essential to help us get back on track and maintain our financial stability for the rest of the year'. They acknowledged the efforts staff have already made but said non-pay expenditure must be reduced further. Some spending on key items will continue, provided it does not affect the quality of patient care, they added.

How it is being reported

• Oxford NHS staff banned from buying stationery and printing in £1.2m savings driveOxford NHS bosses have told all staff they can no longer buy stationary or spend on printing in a bid to cut costs.Oxfordshire Guardian · 3 Nov, 16:00
• Oxford NHS staff banned from buying stationery and printing in £1.2m savings driveOxford NHS bosses have told all staff they can no longer buy stationary or spend on printing in a bid to cut costs.Oxford Mail · 3 Nov, 16:00

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