What the Spending Review means  for local government

What the Spending Review means for local government

23 June 2025

It’s a tough road ahead with glimmers of hope, writes Andria Mastroianni, policy officer in the Healthy Lives team at The Health Foundation

Editor's comment - Big spending

By Lee Peart 23 June 2025

In this month’s Spending Review chancellor Rachel Reeves reaffirmed Labour’s commitment to turning around the NHS with a record £29bn investment over the next three years.

Reeves reveals record investment in NHS

By Liz Wells 11 June 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today (11 June) revealed that spending on the NHS will rise by 3% a year after inflation, with 'an extra £29bn per year for the day-to-day running of the health service'.

Increase number of occupational therapists to achieve health goals, says LGA

By Liz Wells 09 June 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling for urgent action to boost the number of occupational therapists (OTs) employed by councils to increase community wellbeing, promote independence, ...

Reported Spending Review £30bn for NHS 'may not be enough', says leader

By Lee Peart 09 June 2025

A reported extra £30bn for healthcare in this week’s Spending Review may not be enough, according to NHS Confed chief executive Matthew Taylor.

Editor's comment - Dear chancellor…

By Lee Peart 09 June 2025

Expectations of major further investment in the NHS by the chancellor in this week’s Spending Review have been tempered by recognition of the tough economic climate.

NHS and adult social care require £21bn to become fully digitised

By Liz Wells 08 May 2025

NHS and adult social care across the UK will require an estimated £21bn over the next five years to move to a fully digitised healthcare system, new research reveals.

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