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In 2014 the UK spent 9.8% of its Gross Domestic Product on health care (179.5bn), very near the average of the 14 original EU countries.
However, there are fewer nurses (8.2 v 8.9/1000), doctors (2.8 v 3.3/1000) and CT scanners (8 v 26/million population) found in the UK compared with these countries.
Here is evidence that UK health care resources are wasted. Where is all this extra money spent? Hopefully, Tom Moberly and his colleagues can help us.
Re: Accountable care systems and accountable care organisations in the NHS: progress or route to privatisation?
The mystery of the missing billions
In 2014 the UK spent 9.8% of its Gross Domestic Product on health care (179.5bn), very near the average of the 14 original EU countries.
However, there are fewer nurses (8.2 v 8.9/1000), doctors (2.8 v 3.3/1000) and CT scanners (8 v 26/million population) found in the UK compared with these countries.
Here is evidence that UK health care resources are wasted. Where is all this extra money spent? Hopefully, Tom Moberly and his colleagues can help us.
BMJ 2017; 358: j3568
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