Income declines at Benenden

Benenden Hospital Trust has reported a 6% fall in income to £26.9m for the year ended 31 December 2014 despite growth in patient numbers exceeding expectations.The Kent-based hospital said referrals were up 10% on 2013 to 8,156 admissions and 41,992 outpatient consultations. The number of admissions from the Benenden Healthcare Society, its principal source of…