> Can you explain how 6.5%/year increases in budget
Yes! It needs more. Glad to have cleared that up.
> Also curious how you square "outperforming" ...
This is the conclusion of the study in the article you're commenting on
Yes! It needs more. Glad to have cleared that up.
> Also curious how you square "outperforming" ...
This is the conclusion of the study in the article you're commenting on
UK is outpacing France's spending increases by 2,066%. How does the UK need over 20x more spending increases than its close neighbor, exactly?
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthan...
Besides, in 2019, the difference was 4% on a per capita basis -- according to World Bank figures. [1] [2] Probably reflecting the massive difference in spending increases.
Given the NHS' planned spending increases from now until 2025, it is very likely the UK will overtake France altogether. NHS spending plans to 2025 that are already agreed outpace inflation by 6 billion pounds.
[1] https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD?locat...
[2] https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD?locat...