House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Reducing health inequalities in England
25 June 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Proposed by Ashley Dalton Lab West Lancashire
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The government will commission a review of the Carr-Hill formula.
- Deficit support funding will be phased out from 2026-27 onwards.
- A 5 million Widening Access Demonstrators Programme will be launched to train and employ people from disadvantaged communities.
Issue summary
The statement addresses steps the Government will take to reduce health inequalities in England by improving funding allocation for primary care providers and launching a new programme to support employment in healthcare.
Action requested
The government will commission a review of the Carr-Hill formula, phase out deficit support funding from 2026-27 onwards, and launch a £5 million Widening Access Demonstrators Programme to train and employ people from disadvantaged communities into health or social care roles.
Key facts
- GP practices serving more deprived areas receive on average 9.8% less funding per needs adjusted patient than those in less deprived communities.
- Deficit support funding was worth £2.2 billion in 2025-2026.
- A new £5 million Widening Access Demonstrators Programme will be launched to train and employ people from disadvantaged communities into health or social care roles.
- Ten Integrated Care Systems will receive funding to support 1,000 people nationally.