Government to boost local health services funding by £200m

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By George Lithgow, PA Media

The government has announced a £200 million boost in funding for local health services as part of its efforts to shift the focus from sickness to prevention.

The Public Health Grant will be increased to £3.858 billion – a 5.4% cash uplift (3.0% in real terms) on last year’s funding, the Department of Health and Social Care has said.