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NHS England Publishes Long Term Plan

07/01/2019

Described as a "historic" moment for the NHS that would help pay for "world class" treatments, the Prime Minister, Theresa May, asked for a long-term plan for the NHS when she announced extra funding to mark its 70th birthday, in July 2018. This will increase the NHS budget in England from £115 billion to £135 billion by 2023-24, the equivalent of annual rises of just under 3.5%. The Plan sets out specific priorities for the NHS for the next five years and some improvement ambitions over a decade.