Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 10
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NHS systems recorded doubled deficit despite significant additional government funding in 2023-24.
Conclusion
NHSE received significant extra funding from the government during the course of 2023–24. This included £2.8 billion to support new pay deals for staff, and £1.7 billion to mitigate the impact of industrial action. Despite this extra money, NHS systems still finished the year with an aggregated £1.4 billion deficit, which was double the £720 million deficit in the plans NHSE agreed with them early in the year.17
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 16 May 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗