Written questions

Health Services

2026-07-12 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL1980 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what measures they use to assess whether NHS resource allocation reflects their longstanding commitment to deliver more care closer to home.

Answer

NHS England's allocation methodology takes account of population need, including community health needs and health inequalities, to ensure resources are distributed fairly across integrated care boards. This is being complemented by the development of nei...