'Is our love of the NHS justified by the outcomes?' - both Kristian Niemietz from the iealondon and Maitta Fahnbulleh from the NEF say 'no'. A charity has warned the NHS's facilities are 'in major disrepair' with a maintenance backlog of more than £6bn
He announced the sum, equivalent to roughly £3.5m a week, to be paid this year.
He also warned NHS facilities are"in major disrepair" in England, with a maintenance backlog of more than £6bn.Nigel Edwards, chief executive at the Nuffield Trust health think tank, said the sum"will only be a fraction of what it would cost to really upgrade 20 hospitals".Mr Johnson acknowledged his ability to spend the cash was based on the economy's strength in a Sunday Times article.
His shadow, Jonathan Ashworth, said leaving the EU without a deal would be"a catastrophe" for the health service, particularly if it occurs by the 31 October deadline and ahead of the winter squeeze. She said:"However, after this announcement, nursing staff will look to the Prime Minister with even greater expectation of addressing the workforce crisis."Sally Copley, policy director at the Alzheimer's Society, said they were"disappointed that social care is once again playing second fiddle".
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