House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Variation to the Financial Directions to the NHS for 2022-23
30 June 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care
Proposed by Edward Argar Con Melton and Syston
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The minister is announcing technical changes to the 2022-23 Financial Directions for NHS England as required by the Health and Care Act 2022.
- Integration of NHS Improvement into NHS England's budget is included in these changes.
- Funding allocation for workforce initiatives through Health Education England is also part of the proposed action.
Issue summary
This statement addresses variations to the 2022-23 Financial Directions for NHS England as a result of the Health and Care Act 2022.
Action requested
The minister is announcing technical changes required by the Health and Care Act, including the integration of NHS Improvement into NHS England's budget, application of HM Treasury’s Consolidated Budgeting Guidance to all NHS spend, and funding allocation for workforce initiatives through Health Education England. These Directions will be published on gov.uk.
Key facts
- The Health and Care Act 2022 establishes a legislative framework for collaboration in healthcare.
- NHS Improvement's resources are now incorporated into NHS England’s budget.
- HM Treasury’s Consolidated Budgeting Guidance is applied to the entire NHS spend.
- Funding is provided from NHS England to Health Education England (HEE) for workforce initiatives.