Doonhamer1967
England's Health Minister Steve Barclay astonished Treasury officials when he told Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, that he would not ask for more money to offset the effects of inflation next year, promising to find efficiencies and savings instead.
Due to the Barnett Formula this effectively means a 10% cut to Scotland's consequentials delivered for the health budget. #bettertogether #scotpol
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/nhs-doesnt-need-cash-says-steve-barclay-999nrh5cz
NHS doesn’t need cash, says Steve Barclay

Rishi Sunak faces a new battle with the NHS after his health secretary said he could do without extra cash.Steve Barclay astonished Treasury officials when he

The Times
Nov 12, 2022 at 12:04pmWeb
Show threadBeanie MacIntoshNov 12, 2022
@Doonhamer1967 jeeezus!
Show threadDoonhamer1967Nov 12, 2022
@BeanieMacIntosh The privatisation of England's NHS continues with the underfunding affecting us as well.
Show threadBeanie MacIntoshNov 12, 2022
@Doonhamer1967 of course- that’s a bonus to Tories and more importantly their backers
Show threadMargaretNov 12, 2022
@Doonhamer1967 They are trying to destroy the #NHS so they can sell it to their pals and companies they have interests in. We NEED a #GeneralElectionsNow
Show threadAndrewNov 12, 2022
@Doonhamer1967 Barclay is another Tory Health minister who knows nothing about health