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Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Thursday, 7 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 March 2024. It was answered by Laura Trott (Conservative) on Friday, 15 March 2024 on behalf of the Treasury.

NHS: Finance

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 2.20 of the Spring Budget 2024, HC 560, if he will take steps to ensure the (a) governance and (b) accountability of the £3.4 billion allocated to the NHS.

Answer

The Government and NHS England have been working closely together on plans to improve productivity following the publication of the Long Term Workforce Plan last summer, including on the announcement last week of £3.4bn additional investment allowing the NHS to commit to a significant increase in productivity growth.

This investment will continue to remain subject to close work between Government and NHS, recognising its importance for ensuring the NHS’s sustainability and ability to deliver better outcomes for patients.

To support delivery of the productivity programme, Spring Budget also highlighted that an external expert advisory panel will be convened to ensure that technological and digital transformation plans have the support and challenge to deliver on its goals, with NHS England also starting reporting against new productivity metrics regularly from the second half of 2024-25. Further detail will be set out in due course

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17662
Session
2023-24
Related items
Subjects
Accountability Finance Governing bodies NHS
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