What does the data say about NHS Capital Allocation?
NHS Funding, Policy Matthew Custance NHS Funding, Policy Matthew Custance

What does the data say about NHS Capital Allocation?

A new joint report from CF and public sector transaction specialists Burrum River Advisory has highlighted critical issue with the way capital funding is currently allocated across NHS Trusts and how it may be doing more harm than good—undermining system reform, perpetuating inequality, and encouraging short-term fixes over long-term transformation.  Amid rising demand, outdated infrastructure, and urgent calls for modernisation, the report offers the in-depth, data-led analysis of how capital allocation interacts with financial performance, estate condition, and system efficiency. 

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Why the NHS Capital Budget should be £16bn
NHS Funding, Policy Matthew Custance NHS Funding, Policy Matthew Custance

Why the NHS Capital Budget should be £16bn

NHS capital spending is going to enable the kind of transformation the service needs to get on top of its performance challenges. A compelling case can be made for boosting the NHS capital budget to around £16bn annually. Here, I present a variety of methods to estimate the need. None are perfect, but they all come to an uncannily similar number.

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