Progress on NHS productivity is significant and encouraging

Responding to confirmation that productivity for NHS hospital trusts rose 2.7% over the past year, exceeding the government’s 2% target, the chief executive of NHS Providers, Daniel Elkeles, said:

“This is significant and encouraging news. For all those doomsayers who said the NHS couldn’t pick itself up and make progress on productivity, here’s proof that it can.

“The increased adoption of AI technology and digital advances will help build on this.

“It’s clear that hospital, mental health, community and ambulance services are committed to ensuring that every pound invested in the NHS is well-spent, driving up activity while protecting and improving standards of care.”