The spending review takes place on 26th June and calls to rethink the “ring fence” and the funding of the National Health Service are being heard frequently. If newspaper reports are to be believed, these calls are coming from government ministers.
Given the NHS’s special status, and the political risks associated with cuts, it is a risky debate, but one that is grounded in straightforward financial arithmetic.
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Paul has been the Director of the IFS since 2011. He is also currently visiting professor in the Department of Economics at University College London.
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- Prospect Magazine
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Johnson, P. (2013). How much should be spent on the NHS?. London: Prospect Magazine. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/how-much-should-be-spent-nhs (accessed: 20 May 2024).
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