NHS handed {pound}6bn funding boost in spring budget

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has pledged almost £6bn in new funding for the NHS in his spring budget.1The NHS in England will receive a £2.5bn funding boost for 2024-25 to support it to improve performance and reduce waiting times. An additional £3.4bn in capital funding is being made available to help modernise antiquated NHS IT systems. Hunt said this investment—through the new public sector productivity plan—would unlock £35bn in cumulative productivity savings over the next parliament through financing tools like AI fitted scanners that allow doctors to read magnetic resonance imaging scans more accurately and quickly, rolling out universal electronic patient records, and reducing the time spent on administrative tasks.Hunt said, “When we published the NHS long term workforce plan, I asked the NHS to put together a plan to transform its efficiency and productivity. I wanted better care for patients, better value for taxpayers, and more rewarding work for staff.“Making…
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