New funding to fix the NHS: here’s how it will be spent
- 30 October 2024
The government has announced a new £33.9 billion funding package for the NHS in England over the next two years, to help it recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and improve patient care.
The funding will be used to:
- Clear the COVID-19 backlog of care, with investment in elective surgery, diagnostics and additional capacity in primary care.
- Improve access to mental health services, with funding for new community mental health hubs and investment in children and young people’s mental health.
- Invest in new technology and digital tools to improve patient care and efficiency.
- Reform social care, with funding for adult social care and measures to reduce delayed discharges from hospital.
- Train and recruit more staff, with funding for additional training places and measures to support staff well-being.
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said:
“This £33.9 billion package is a significant investment in the future of the NHS, and will help us to deliver the improvements in patient care that people across the country deserve.
“We will use this funding to clear the COVID-19 backlog of care, improve access to mental health services, invest in new technology and digital tools, reform social care, and train and recruit more staff.
“This is a long-term plan to ensure that the NHS is fit for the future, and I am confident that it will make a real difference to the lives of patients across the country.”
NHS England Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard said:
“This £33.9 billion settlement is a welcome recognition of the challenges facing the NHS and will help us to make the improvements that are needed to deliver the best possible care for our patients.
“We will use this funding to clear the COVID-19 backlog of care, improve access to mental health services, invest in new technology and digital tools, reform social care, and train and recruit more staff.
“This is a long-term plan to build a better NHS for the future, and I am grateful to the government for their support.”
New funding to fix the NHS: here’s how it will be spent
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