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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Thomas

NHS set targets in exchange for Treasury funding

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The NHS has been set targets for ambulance, A&E and GP services by the Treasury as the chancellor seeks “Singapore efficiency” and “Scandanavian quality.”

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has promised £3.3 billion to the NHS for 2023-24 and in 2024-25 to help offset increases in inflation, however, has said the sector will commit to improving ambulance response times by half, year on year improvement in A&E, and for patients to see a GP within two weeks.

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