THE budget position of the NHS in part of North Yorkshire has worsened again, facing a potential debt of more than £24m by the end of the financial year.

Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group had planned to have an end-of-year debt of £13.35m but is already £9.10m worse off than planned – and the situation is getting more serious.

A “worst case scenario” forecast could even see the deficit reach almost £35m by the end of the financial year in April, this month’s financial report shows.

The CCG is currently operating under the direction of NHS England, after the organisation was rated inadequate for its leadership, finances, planning and performance.

Phil Mettam, the CCG’s accountable officer, said in a report to the governing body that the new improvement plan had taken the possible deficit of £24.1m into consideration.

He said: “The plan also outlines a number of measures to deliver the planned deficit of £13.3m in 2016/17 and the CCG is working with all partner organisations to close the remaining gap.”

Overspends have come from York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust requiring £4m over the agreed contract.

Vale of York CCG was put in special measures earlier in the year, after being rated “inadequate” for its leadership, finances, planning and performance.