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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Larry Elliott Economics editor

Rachel Reeves urged to ringfence NHS funding on illness prevention

Young girl during check up with children's dentist
Investment in prevention can deliver a greater long-term return, say health economists. Photograph: David Gee/Alamy

Rachel Reeves is being urged to use next week’s budget to ringfence health spending on prevention so it is protected from cuts when money is tight.

A letter sent to the chancellor by a leading health charity, thinktanks and the body that represents accountants says carving out a new category of preventive spending would mean a healthier population and save the NHS money.

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