The UK government’s long-awaited Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England sets out a wide-ranging overhaul of NHS services and finances over the next decade.
The plan promises to modernise healthcare delivery, devolve financial control, and increase funding by 3% a year, alongside a target of 2% annual productivity growth.
It also commits to shifting payment models toward outcomes-based systems. However, a lack of detail on capital investment and delivery timelines leaves questions about the long-term financial sustainability of the NHS.
Financial reform at the heart of the new health strategy
A central feature of the 168-page plan is a significant restructuring of how NHS finances are managed, particularly capital investment and provider payment systems.
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