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Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, discusses what’s happening with government spending across public services at the moment and the implications this has for health and social care.
He says that protecting health, schools and pensions means an overall cut of 35 per cent in other areas of government spending.
How can we fix health care spending? Views from across the political spectrum
How can we put health care spending on a sustainable footing? We hear four different perspectives on this thorny issue.
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NHS funding deficits
Are NHS trusts and ICBs in deficit? We find out with our NHS finances nutshell, looking at the numbers and asking what's the long-term impact and what can be done to balance the books.
Should we be concerned about a forecasted doubling of health care spending?
Health spending could double in the next 50 years. Our new long read explores what’s driving this rise and how we can create better health, not just treat illness.
Measuring a moving target: the complex story of public health and prevention spending in local government
What do longer term trends in local government spending tell us about the government’s commitment to the prevention shift?