Nuffield Trust and academics speak on NHS funding and demand management

• Parliament TV: Long-term Sustainability of the NHS
• Select Committee on the Long-term Sustainability of the NHS

Witnesses

Tuesday 6 September, Committee Room 1, Palace of Westminster

At 10.45am

• John Appleby, Chief Economist, Nuffield Trust

At 11.45am

• Sir Muir Gray, Honorary Professor, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences
• Professor Katherine Checkland, Professor of Health Policy and Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, University of Manchester

Background

The session comes as long-term cost pressures on the NHS -  and how to respond to them - make the headlines.  Plans to reorganise health services across parts of the country are being widely reported and suggestions that some people could lose access to routine surgery if they have lifestyle associated health risks such as smoking or obesity.

Possible questions

In the first session questions focus on:

• projections for NHS funding shortages to 2030 and how much can realistically can be saved through efficiency improvements?
• how healthcare services can be delivered to ensure they are sustainable in coming years?
• what can be done to better integrate health and social care?
• what is the role of private funding?

In the second session the Committee asks witnesses about:

• the distinction between 'demand management' and rationing in health care provision and how demand management can be done in a transparent way?
• whether demand management can realistically make significant savings to NHS budgets?
• what are the potential conflicts between scientific advice and demand management decisions?
  

Further information

• About Parliament: Select committees
• Visiting Parliament: Watch committees

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