Exclusive: Government cuts real terms NHS spending, but boosts cash

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Source: Maurizio Erbetta

The government will give the NHS £2bn less in real terms, over the next five years than it previously said, having pushed back the planned funding growth, HSJ can reveal. However, cash will increase by £1.5bn over that period.

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