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10 Year Capital Plan for Health and Social Care
08 July 2026
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The Government is publishing the 10 Year Capital Plan for Health and Social Care, addressing long-term underinvestment in NHS infrastructure.
Action Requested
The government has committed significant funding through Spending Review 2025, including £37 billion over ten years, to support shifts towards community-based care, digital innovation, and preventive healthcare. The plan also includes measures for estate maintenance, digital transformation, research investment, economic growth, and climate resilience.
Key Facts
- Lord Darzi’s report estimated a £37 billion shortfall of investment since 2010.
- The Chancellor provided the largest ever health capital budget at Spending Review 2025.
- £102 million invested in Primary Care Utilisation and Modernisation Fund, with an additional £200m over four years to 2030.
- Over £4.4 billion of capital investment for digital transformation.
- A new health security campus in Harlow, Essex will create 1,600 extra jobs.
- Up to £1bn for pandemic preparedness and up to £650 million for genomics over the next five years.
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