Health Services: Public Expenditure
1st November 2010
Dr Francis: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the effects of the outcome of the Comprehensive Spending Review effect on the capacity of local healthcare providers to meet the healthcare needs of (a) carers and (b) disabled people; and if he will make a statement. [20055]
Paul Burstow: The Government announced that they would protect health care spending in the spending review. Together with an ambitious programme on efficiency, releasing up to £20 billion of annual efficiency savings over the next four years, this funding will enable the national health service to meet rising demands while improving outcomes. Primary care trusts will be able to prioritise spending to support particular groups according to local need, including carers and disabled people.
