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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

NHS will not be fixed in single budget, says Wes Streeting

Wes Streeting
Streeting said new efficiencies in the health service would be the key quid pro quo for significant investment. Photograph: Leon Neal/AP

The NHS will not be turned around in one budget, the health secretary, Wes Streeting, has warned, saying measures to be announced on Wednesday would “arrest the decline” amid significant reform of the health service.

Streeting told broadcasters new efficiencies in the health service would be the key quid pro quo for significant investment. The government is expected to announce a spending boost of at least 4% to the health budget.

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