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East London Trust Cuts 330 Jobs, Triggers Strike Ballot

8/3/2026

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East London Foundation Trust will cut 330 jobs to save £25 million.
It will redesign ten mental-health services, child-adolescent care, talking therapies and addiction support.
The 20-bed Fothergill ward at East Ham will close on 21 September 2026 after halting referrals.
Unite health officer Richard Munn announced a strike-action ballot and criticised Mark Dunne’s redundancy.

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East London Foundation Trust will cut 330 jobs to save £25 million.
It will redesign ten mental-health services, child-adolescent care, talking therapies and addiction support.
The 20-bed Fothergill ward at East Ham will close on 21 September 2026 after halting referrals.
Unite health officer Richard Munn announced a strike-action ballot and criticised Mark Dunne’s redundancy.