It is unclear whether NHS Test and Trace has been effective in reducing Covid-19 infections and can justify its ‘unimaginable’ cost, MPs have said.
NHS England expects extra funding to be allocated to the NHS for 2021/22 beyond the levels announced in last week’s Budget.
Health unions have reacted angrily to the government’s proposal to increase staff pay by 1% in 2021/22.
Healthcare commentators have lamented the lack of additional support for the recovery of health and social care in today’s Budget.