Health Services: Waiting Lists
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether funding for NHS waiting lists is proportionate to the average waiting list time in each region.
Answered by Karin Smyth
National Health Service funding provided to integrated care boards is decided via NHS England's Fair Share model and through the NHS resource allocation formula.
The NHS resource allocation formula is intended to support equal opportunity of access for equal need, taking account of NHS England’s duty to have regard to the need to reduce health inequalities. The formula takes account of factors such as demography, morbidity, deprivation, and the unavoidable cost of providing services in different areas. In addition, a further adjustment to address health inequalities and unmet needs increases the resources directed to deprived areas. The formula is based on independent academic research and is overseen by the independent Advisory Committee on Resource Allocation, which provides advice to my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and the Chief Executive of NHS England. Further detail on fair shares is available at the following link:
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