The Liberal Democrats put the NHS at the centre of its manifesto for government this week, promising a £9.4bn rescue package.
The Conservative party has committed to increasing NHS spending above inflation every year in its pitch for re-election next month.
The next government should prioritise continuity of care in general practice and reform the dental contract, according to the Nuffield Trust.
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The Northern Ireland Assembly passed its first budget in three years this week, despite concerns it could damage health and care services.
NHS England has issued an update to finance rules for 2024/25, detailing a system of capital bonuses and penalties to encourage systems to hit plans.
NHS England has published an updated 2024-27 NHS education funding agreement template following a consultation that ended in March.
Promises to move care away from hospitals and into the community have not been matched by changes in funding for the different sectors.
The Commons Health and Social Care Committee has called on the government to ‘urgently reform’ the funding framework for community pharmacy.
The Department of Health’s budget allocation for 2024/25 represents a 2.3% reduction in funding compared to expenditure in 2023/24.