The UK spends less on capital in health care than other comparable countries

The UK spends less on capital in health care than other comparable countries As a share of GDP, the UK spends far less on capital in health care than comparable OECD countries.

In 2016, the UK spent 0.27% of GDP on capital in health care, compared to 0.51% in the OECD. Low capital spending has meant NHS Trusts are unable to purchase the newest technology, while also facing a significant and rising maintenance backlog. The Health Foundation