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Virtually all hospitals now in deficit
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-35608992Nearly every hospital in England is now in deficit as financial problems in the NHS threaten to spiral out of control.
Of the 138 hospital trusts, just seven are still in surplus according to the 2015-16 third quarter accounts, which cover April to December.
The figures also showed a total NHS trust overspend of £2.26bn once ambulance, mental health and community services were taken into account.
Experts said performance was deteriorating at an "alarming rate".
