Extra NHS and social care spending a ‘sticking plaster’
Chancellor Philip Hammond used his budget speech to announce that local authorities in England will receive a further £650 million in social care funding next year – but reaction from health bosses has been mixed. In addition, the NHS budget will increase by £20.5 billion after inflation by 2023-24 – within this, the NHS will […]
Backlash after Budget fails to provide extra funds for social care
Chancellor Philip Hammond is facing a backlash from senior Conservative party members by failing to address growing concerns regarding extra funding for social care. Attempting to hold off a winter NHS meltdown, the Chancellor handed out a £35m bailout with extra £1.6bn scheduled for 2018. However, experts have said that the funding is around half […]
