Bombshell figures reveal real-term Government health spending fell by 2.1% last year - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Government healthcare spending decreased by 2.1% in real terms between 2021 and 2022, with implications for the upcoming General Election.

Total healthcare expenditure increased by 5.6% in nominal terms in 2023, but decreased by 1.4% after adjusting for inflation, marking the second consecutive year of negative real terms spending growth.

Spending on preventative care dropped significantly from 14.1% to 8.2% of Government healthcare spending between 2021 and 2022, highlighting a concerning shift despite the importance of preventative care in national health policy decisions.

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