Thank you for contacting me about NHS funding.
The Government is providing historic investment in health and our NHS and is committed to funding our health and public services properly. Following the 2021 Spending Review, NHS England’s day-to-day budget is set to grow by 3.8 per cent on average up to 2024/25, supporting the NHS to tackle the elective backlog, deliver its Long-Term Plan and ensure it has the resources needed to recover from the impact of Covid-19.
Spending on health services will increase from £133 billion at the start of this Parliament, to over £177 billion by the end: an increase of over £44 billion. Despite difficult financial circumstances, NHS investment has increased every year since 2010.
The Covid-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented challenge and had a profound impact on the NHS. I know that the Government is absolutely committed to supporting the NHS recovery from Covid-19. Over £8 billion will be spent up to 2024/25 to support the delivery of around nine million more checks, scans and procedures. It will also mean the NHS can aim to deliver around 30 per cent more elective activity by 2024-25 than before the pandemic. This will be supported by a £5.9 billion investment in capital for new beds, equipment and technology.
It is clear that we need the NHS more than ever, and I believe the Government has taken the appropriate steps to ensure that it not only survives the current health crisis but can also look forward to a healthy and viable future.
Thank you again for taking the time to contact me