Health escapes cuts in spending

Friday 12th November 2010, 2:30PM GMT.

Health Minister Hunter Adam.

HEALTH and Social Services will be the only department to receive an above-inflation budget increase next year, under plans unveiled by Treasury today.

The department has released the Budget for 2011 and announced plans to cut – either in real terms or actual – the amount of money departments will have available to them next year.

HSSD looks to have escaped the clampdown on spending, as its budget is set to be increased by £4.15m. (4.1%) to a total of £105.4m.

The department also receives an additional £2.05m. to give as a grant to St John Ambulance and Rescue, taking its total cash limit to £107.45m.