Extract from a report by the government’ select committee on health, chaired by former Totnes GP Sarah Woolaston:
” …Following the conclusion of the committee’s recent inquiry into the spending review, Totnes MP Dr Sarah Wollaston argues Government cuts to public health budget are likely increase costs in the long-term. …
… Last autumn, then chancellor George Osborne announced NHS England would receive an extra £8.4 billion above inflation by 2020/21 to help it cope with growing demand.
However, according to the committee’s findings,this only equates to a real term increase of £4.5 billion of 2015 is used as a base year.
Dr Wollaston acknowledges the NHS “has been treated favourably” compared to many other departments but concludes the increase “is less than was promised if assessed by the usual definitions”. …
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/mp-warns-of-false-economy-in-government-approach-to-health-spending/story-29526995-detail/story.html
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