NHS Confederation launches 2015 Challenge
14 Oct 2013 10:03 AM
The NHS Confederation has yesterday (13 October) launched its 2015 Challenge, a two-part challenge to politicians to create the space for change essential for the NHS's future, and to the NHS to be ready to make the change, and do it well.
The NHS is facing the most challenging period in its 65 year existence. Treasury funding will be, at best, level in real terms.
Given that demand continues to rise, drugs cost more, and NHS inflation is higher than general inflation, the health service is facing a funding gap estimated at up to £30 billion by 2020.
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