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NHS spending in England may have more than doubled in real terms since 1999/2000, but the prospects for future funding now look bleak.
Although there is consensus that the NHS faces a tough financial future, there is no agreement about just how cold the financial climate will be. Starting with a look at historical funding for the NHS, The King's Fund and the Institute for Fiscal Studies set out three plausible future funding scenarios and their consequences. The paper concludes with an assessment of each scenario and the options for funding up to 2017.
The King's Fund responds to Official Statistics on Corridor Care and latest performance statistics from NHSE
The King’s Fund’s Siva Anandaciva said NHS England statistics expose corridor care, threatening dignity and safety, reflecting system pressures, rising waiting lists, and doubts over mee...
Healthwatch, ‘unknown unknowns’, and the value of a friend who tells you the truth
Following the abolishment of Healthwatch, we explore what must be considered when designing what comes next for patient voice.
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.