Epistatacadam on Nostr: Austerity has reversed the century long steady improvement in life expectancy so the ...

Austerity has reversed the century long steady improvement in life expectancy so the need for health services has gone up, ironically also requiring greater input of funds, hence tax rises.
By cutting public services you immediately increase spending on health and social care, especially if you use private sector to respond.
A UK wide needs assessment for health and social care should be undertaken... We had that under RAWP but the "market" would be more efficient!🤬