The experts also reject any calls for reorganisation of the NHS on a large scale (PA)
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The Government should put 1p on income tax, national insurance and VAT to secure the future of the NHS and social care, 33 health and political experts have said.
The London School of Economics (LSE) and Political Science–Lancet Commission on the future of the NHS said UK healthcare spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) is lower than average spend across G7 countries (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US).
Income Tax, National Insurance and VAT need to increase, say experts
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The Government should put 1p on income tax, national insurance and VAT to secure the future of the NHS and social care, 33 health and political experts have said.
The London School of Economics (LSE) and Political Science–Lancet Commission on the future of the NHS said UK healthcare spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) is lower than average spend across G7 countries (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US).
Raise taxes to fund NHS and social care, experts say
The experts also reject any calls for reorganisation of the NHS on a large scale (PA)
The Government should put 1p on income tax, national insurance and VAT to secure the future of the NHS and social care, 33 health and political experts have said.
The London School of Economics (LSE) and Political Science–Lancet Commission on the future of the NHS said UK healthcare spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) is lower than average spend across G7 countries (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US).
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James Jamieson, Lord Adebowale: Place is key to successful public health partnerships
22 April 2021
We need to harness the public health expertise we already have in our systems in the right places and at the right levels, write the chair of the Local Government Association and the chair of the NHS Confederation.
The reform of Public Health England (PHE), the new UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Office for Health Promotion and forthcoming legislation on the statutory basis of integrated care systems (ICSs) means we are facing a significant period of organisational change.
With an evolving NHS and a new public health institution being established, there is much to discuss about the role of public health in system working. So we have met virtually with integrated care system leaders, local government leaders and directors of public health to have an honest and open conversation about what needs to happen to improve health outcomes for all and confront health inequalitie