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Manx Care forecasting £18.7m overspend

Healthcare costs expected to rise by £25m in 2024-25 period

Manx Care's latest financial figures show the healthcare provider is on course for an £18.7million overspend this financial year.

The board's management accounts for May forecast a total spend of £365.6 against a budget of just under £347million.

The predictions include £5million of savings identified as part of a cost improvement programme.

It's expected healthcare costs will increase by more than £25million this year.

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