Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 75272
NHS: Finance
Tabled: 4 September 2025
Answered: 11 September 2025
Question
Max Wilkinson
Liberal Democrat — Cheltenham
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of conducting efficiency savings to fund more (a) clinical staff and (b) equipment in the NHS.
Answer
Karin SmythNHS England’s 2025/26 priorities and operational planning guidance made it clear that the National Health Service must live within the budget it is allocated, reduce waste and increase productivity to deliver growth against demand. The Autumn Statement 20...
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