Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 22
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Inadequate definition and tracking of prevention spending impedes accurate assessment of policy progress.
Conclusion
Currently, NHSE does not even track spend and activity on prevention by ICBs at local levels, due to unavailability of data and the lack of consistency about what counts as prevention spending. While DHSC funds some prevention activities that sit outside the NHS, primarily through its Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), it similarly lacks a precise definition of what counts as prevention spending. This makes assessing the extent of spending and progress against this important policy aim impossible.39
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 ↗