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Change NHS: Costs

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 19 December 2024UIN 20088

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the cost to the public purse is of Change NHS.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The public and staff must be at the centre of the development of the plan to make the National Health Service fit for the future, so it makes a positive impact on their day-to-day lives. That is why we are running a series of in-depth deliberative events and have launched an open platform to hear from members of the public and those who work in health and care.

The events are being delivered within the Department's budget as part of its responsibility to promote the health and wellbeing of everyone in England. We are determined to do this in a way that gives everyone the chance to get involved, while also ensuring value for money. At this point in time, we are not able to provide accurate costs for the whole engagement exercise, because it is still ongoing.

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