Submission to the Comprehensive Spending Review
Submission to HM Treasury outlining what the health and care system needs to get back on track and transform services.
Submission to HM Treasury outlining what the health and care system needs to get back on track and transform services.
In late 2020, the government announced its intention to publish a Comprehensive Spending Review, setting out the government’s spending plans. However, due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19, it remains unclear whether the government will commit to a multi-year, or a one-year settlement.
After engaging with NHS leaders, the NHS Confederation has written a CSR submission to the Treasury outlining what the health and care system needs to get back on track and transform services.
Key points
- Health and care, and health inequality, should be at the heart of the Comprehensive Spending Review.
- COVID-19 means demand is up, capacity is down and waiting lists are spiralling.
- The NHS needs additional investment to stabilise, improve resilience and deliver long-term ambitions.
- The government must support the current workforce and improve future supply.
- We need a sustainable social care system, backed up by reform and a long-term funding settlement.
We have also produced a four-page summary of the full document.
