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How is the budget decided?
The UK government decides the overall NHS budget during its annual spending review, allocating funds to different health bodies like Public Health Wales. This budget is then broken down further, with local health boards and trusts making decisions on how to spend their share, including managing outbreaks like the one in Barry, based on local needs and priorities.
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