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Business · 19 August 2026

UK Treasury could gain £32 billion by improving NHS efficiency

UK Treasury could gain £32 billion by improving NHS efficiency

The UK Treasury could be £32 billion better off each year if the NHS matched the efficiency of other health services. Potential savings come as NHS England's latest data shows trusts are piloting schemes to cut single-use products. These efforts aim to reduce the annual £20.6 billion non-pay expenditure, with £4.5 billion currently spent on single-use items.

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