The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is projected to receive a £30 billion funding increase over three years in the upcoming spending review, primarily at the expense of other public services like policing and local councils, which face real-terms cuts. This move is central to the government's pitch, despite warnings from economists and police chiefs about the impact of cuts on other vital services, including efforts to halve knife crime and violence against women and girls.
NHS to get £30bn boost over three years at expense of other services
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is projected to receive a £30 billion funding increase over three years in the upcoming spending review, primarily at the expense of other public services like policing and local councils, which face real-terms cuts. This move is central to the government's pitch, despite warnings from economists and police chiefs about the impact of cuts on other vital services, including efforts to halve knife crime and violence against women and girls.
Trending- 1 Last month: NHS figures released showing the overall number of patients on waiting lists had risen slightly.
- 2 This week: Rachel Reeves spoke in Manchester; police chiefs, including Mark Rowley, warned Starmer directly in a letter about potential cuts.
- 3 Saturday: Figures published showing the Home Office plans to spend about £2.2bn of foreign aid to support asylum seekers this financial year.
- 4 Next week (Wednesday): The spending review is expected to be announced.
- 5 By 2028: The Department of Health is expected to see a £30bn rise in its day-to-day spending budget.
- Increased funding for NHS
- Real-terms cuts for policing, local councils, Foreign Office, and Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Potential impact on crime rates and other public services
- Ongoing debate about government spending priorities
- Continued significant spending on asylum seeker accommodation
What: The NHS is set to receive a significant funding boost (£30bn over three years) in the upcoming spending review, which will lead to real-terms cuts for other public services like policing and local councils.
When: Next week (spending review), Wednesday (spending review date), last month (NHS figures released), this week (Rachel Reeves in Manchester, police chiefs' letter), Saturday (Home Office figures published).
Where: United Kingdom, Manchester.
Why: The government prioritizes health spending, likely as a key part of its public pitch, despite tight economic conditions and warnings about the impact on other departments, forcing 'unavoidably' tough choices.
How: The Department of Health will receive a 2.8% increase to its day-to-day spending budget, amounting to a £30bn rise by 2028, while other departments like the Foreign Office and Department for Culture, Media and Sport are thought to be facing some of the deepest cuts.