This committee has highlighted many times in the years since 2016 that DHSC has focused on short-term survival of NHS services, while neglecting long-term sustainability, 78 Qq 49–51 79 Q 94 80 Q 91; C&AG’s Report, para 4.2 81 C&AG’s Report, paras 3.17 and 3.19 82 Q 109 83 Q 109; C&AG’s Report, para 18 84 Qq 109, 110 85 C&AG’s Report, para 18 86 Q 110; C&AG’s Report, para 18 87 Q 110 20 The New Hospital Programme and has criticised DHSC’s lack of long-term planning for capital investment.88 A...

This committee has highlighted many times in the years since 2016 that DHSC has focused on short-term survival of NHS services, while neglecting long-term sustainability, 78 Qq 49–51 79 Q 94 80 Q 91; C&AG’s Report, para 4.2 81 C&AG’s Report, paras 3.17 and 3.19 82 Q 109 83 Q 109; C&AG’s Report, para 18 84 Qq 109, 110 85 C&AG’s Report, para 18 86 Q 110; C&AG’s Report, para 18 87 Q 110 20 The New Hospital Programme and has criticised DHSC’s lack of long-term planning for capital investment.88 A key aspect of this has been the diversion of the NHS’s planned capital funding to meet daytoday funding pressures: DHSC diverted £4.3 billion of capital Type: conclusion | Number: 40 | Response status: accepted Government response: 8.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Recommendation implemented 8.2 The government recognises the importance of capital investment in the NHS and the role it plays in an effective and productive healthcare system. The department is providing