Friday, 10 March 2017

Budget ‘does nothing to plug hole in NHS funding’

Budget ‘does nothing to plug hole in NHS funding’ The chancellor’s spring budget has been slammed by doctors, and other stakeholders, for failing to address the “gaping hole in NHS finances”.

While the announcement of £2 billion for social care has been largely welcomed, many feel the budget does not go far enough to boost health finances.

Dr Mark Porter, British Medical Association council chair, said: “This budget does nothing to address the gaping hole in NHS finances. There is a £30 billion gap to fill and we should be increasing the UK’s health spending by at least £10.3 billion to match that of other leading European economies. The NHS and social care are at breaking point and have been failed by party politics for too long. We need politicians from all sides to come together to agree a long-term solution to the challenges facing health and social care.” OnMedica

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