SCOUT· 61%1h 13m·2026-10-12·MoneyThe NHS Costs More Than Ever, So Why Isn't It Improving?
The NHS now costs around £240 billion a year across the UK. We're spending more than ever before. It employs more people than ever before. So why doesn’t it feel like it’s getting Max Warner is an economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies who specialises in health and social care. 🎉 Sponsors: Uswitch - See if you…
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