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Government Pledges a Further Two Billion for the NHS (BBC News / NHS England)

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary There has been an early announcement that the Government is to make an extra £2 billion for the health service next year. The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement on Wednesday is expected to explain how the extra funding will be for … Continue reading →

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More on Extra Funding Requirements for the NHS? (BBC News / King’s Fund)

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The King’s Fund has proposed that the NHS in England probably needs £2 billion more next year, given the extent of deteriorating performance on some targets and the rising numbers of NHS trust deficits. The King’s Fund briefing has … Continue reading →

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NHS Financial Deficit Rises Towards £500m (BBC News / Monitor / NHS TDA)

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The deficit for the NHS in England during the first few months of the financial year was nearly £500m, largely due to rising demand. A total of 86 out of 147 NHS foundation trusts in England are running up … Continue reading →

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NHS Funding Shortage Forecast: Debate Proposed (BBC News / Times / House of Commons Health Select Committee / Nuffield Trust / Independent)

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Nine influential signatories to a letter published in the Times have asked for a national debate on how the NHS in England is funded. The authors of this letter assert that challenges from an ageing and growing population, plus … Continue reading →

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NHS England Funding Shortfall? (BBC News)

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS England is reported to be facing a funding gap of up to £2 billion in its budget for the next financial year. Full Text Link Reference Pym, H. (2014). NHS England ‘facing funding gap of up to £2bn’. … Continue reading →

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Balancing Quality and Finance (NHS Confederation)

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This NHS Confederation briefing summarises a round table discussion about how NHS might achieve the best balance between the need to control or reduce costs and the aim of providing better care. This briefing was produced in partnership with … Continue reading →

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On the Future of Mental Health (NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network)

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This paper from the NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network (MHN) discusses the challenges facing mental health services during the next ten to twenty years. It considers changes to population demographics, new technologies, increasing demand, financial constraints in the NHS, plus the … Continue reading →

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NHS’s Potential £30bn Funding Gap by 2020-21 (BBC News / NHS England)

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A report from NHS England has warned of a further £30bn gap by 2020-21 between NHS funding versus costs and demands, in addition to the estimated £20bn of savings the health service is required to achieve by 2014/15. An open and honest debate is required about the future … Continue reading →

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