Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 42143

Community Health Services: Medical Equipment

Tabled: 27 March 2025

Answered: 7 April 2025

Question

Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the recent National Living Wage increase and National Insurance Contributions rise on the financial viability of community equipme

Answer

Karin Smyth

At the 2024 Autumn Budget, the Government announced a £22.6 billion increase in day-to-day health spending and a £3.1 billion increase in the capital budget over financial years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026. Departmental budgets beyond 2025/26 will be set thro...

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