Government announces next steps in NHS reforms

The Government has published the next steps in its plans to reform the NHS, announcing that £89 billion will go direct to Primary Care Trusts for frontline services.

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said:

“We believe that the NHS is a great national institution and support its founding principles – that care is free at the point of use to everyone, based on need, not ability to pay.

“Our commitment means that funding for the NHS will increase every year.  I am proud that we are living up to our commitment to the NHS – the total allocations to Primary Care Trusts will increase next year by 3 per cent on average, with not less than 2.5% and up to 4.9% increase for individual PCTs.  It provides a strong platform to sustain and improve NHS services."

 Department of Health

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