 In November 2016 it was reported that the Trust planned to end its estates and facilities services contract with Carillion after nurses had been forced to clean the wards because of a shortage of 70 cleaning staff.1500 staff dealing with cleaning, catering, laundry and linen, and security were taken back into direct employment in 2017 when the contract, worth £200 million over 5 years was terminated.Carillion will continue to manage the trust's car parks.