Overview

This bill mandates that spending on mental health services and healthcare for veterans and armed forces personnel be separately identified in National Health Service (NHS) expenditure plans and reports across the UK.

Description

The National Health Service Expenditure Bill requires relevant national authorities (the Secretary of State, Welsh Ministers, Scottish Ministers, or the Northern Ireland Department of Health) to create regulations ensuring separate reporting of NHS expenditure on:

• Mental health services
• Healthcare for armed forces members
• Healthcare for armed forces veterans

Authorities must attempt to agree on consistent reporting standards across the UK. The bill details how these regulations will be created and reviewed, specifying processes for statutory instruments and parliamentary approval within each nation.

Government Spending

The bill itself doesn't directly increase or decrease government spending. Instead, it aims to improve transparency by requiring the specific breakdown of existing NHS expenditure in these areas. No additional funding is allocated.

Groups Affected

The bill impacts several groups:

• NHS bodies: Will need to adapt their budgeting and reporting processes to comply with the new requirements.
• Mental health service users and providers: Will benefit from increased transparency in funding allocation for mental health services.
• Veterans and Armed forces personnel: Will see greater visibility of spending specifically allocated to their healthcare needs.
• Parliamentarians: Will have improved access to specific expenditure data for scrutiny and accountability.
• The Public: Will gain a better understanding of NHS resource allocation through more detailed reporting.

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