Long waiting lists, staff shortages and funding issues affected the NHS before COVID, resulting in a health service that was already under considerable pressure, even before the pandemic hit.
This video is part of the IFS Green Budget. Funded by the Nuffield Foundation and in partnership with Citi.
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Senior Research Economist
Ben is a Senior Research Economist and an editor of the IFS Green Budget. His work focuses on the health and social care system and UK fiscal policy.
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Zaranko, B. (2021). The NHS before COVID [Explainer] IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/nhs-covid (accessed: 19 May 2024).
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