Given the constraints on public spending, it is highly likely that re- focusing attention from sickness to prevention cannot be achieved without re-allocating existing NHS funds in the same direction. Senior ICB leaders report a continued lack of progress with the government’s long-standing aim to move towards preventing ill health rather than 5 treating it. Furthermore, the public health grant used by local authorities to commission preventative measures such as health-visiting and drug and ...

Given the constraints on public spending, it is highly likely that re- focusing attention from sickness to prevention cannot be achieved without re-allocating existing NHS funds in the same direction. Senior ICB leaders report a continued lack of progress with the government’s long-standing aim to move towards preventing ill health rather than 5 treating it. Furthermore, the public health grant used by local authorities to commission preventative measures such as health-visiting and drug and alcohol services is expected to fall in value by £193 million (5%) over the period 2022–23 to 2024–25 (at 2022–23 prices), despite government’s commitmen Type: recommendation | Number: 5 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The government is considering this recommendation. ambitions for the 10 Year Health Plan. Funding for 2026-27 onwards will be determined following Spending Review Phase 2 and will be aligned to support the delivery of the 10 Year Health Plan. The departm