As reported by Digital Health, the government has committed £10 billion to NHS digital transformation, aiming to modernise services and improve patient access
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a £10 billion investment in NHS technology and digital transformation by 2028–29, calling it a major step toward bringing the “analogue health system into the digital age.”
The funding, outlined in the latest Spending Review and nearly 50% higher than tech allocations in 2025–26, is part of a wider £29 billion real-terms boost in annual NHS spending between 2023–24 and 2028–29. Speaking in Parliament on 11 June, Reeves said this marks a “record” commitment, with NHS day-to-day spending set to rise by 3% per year in real terms throughout the review period.
The digital funding will be used to transform the NHS App into a true ‘digital front door’, allowing patients to manage prescriptions, receive secure NHS messages and book services like tests – freeing up millions of appointments. It will also support the creation of a single patient record, offering people a unified view of their health history and better communication with their care providers.
The initiative builds on earlier pledges, including £2 billion announced in the Autumn Budget and £3.25 billion in the Spring Budget’s new Transformation Fund, aimed at long-term service reform.
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