Forbes July 9, 2024
England will give primary care a greater share of health funding in one of the first major commitments of the U.K.’s new Labour government.
New health and social care secretary Wes Streeting, whose party won a landslide victory in the U.K.’s general election last week, said the government would “bring back the family doctor” at a visit to a London general practice office on Monday.
At the moment, primary care recieves less than 10% of the country’s health spending, while acute hospital care makes up almost 60%.
The other 30% goes on mental health, community, ambulance, dental and opthalmic services, as well as local public health services and prescribing.
No specific figures have been given as part of the announcement,...
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