Growth in healthcare demand, alongside wider financial considerations and the cost of new commitments for the National Health Service, is analysed in the round as part of the Spending Review process. The outcome of the most recent Spending Review 2025 is given in the Spending Review 2025 policy paper, on the GOV.UK website, in an online only format.

As set out in the document, this level of funding growth will support the NHS to deliver on the Government's priorities, including delivery of the Government’s Plan for Change commitment, meaning that by the end of the Parliament, 92% of patients will start consultant led treatment for nonurgent conditions within 18 weeks of referral.

At the 2025 Autumn Budget the Government protected the NHS envelope announced at the 2025 Spending Review. This will see the NHS in England receiving an over £15 billion real terms increase in annual resource budgets by the end of the period, between 2025/26 and 2028/29.