Claim: The NHS had a deficit of over £800 million last year and is predicted to have a £2 billion deficit this year.
Fact-check: Hospitals in the red: the size of the NHS provider deficit - Full Fact
Verdict: this is correct for nhs providers. it stood at £830 million last year and it's expected to rise, with some forecasting £2 billion or more in 2015/16.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Laura O'Brien
Date published: 2015-08-26T00:00:00