05 Sep 2019 --- In the midst of Brexit uncertainty and House of Commons chaos, the UK has received some insight into how the government will be spending its budget on public services – and there is no mention of key health policies. In his first Spending Review as Chancellor, Sajid Javid missed a key opportunity to demonstrate how government will be investing health policies moving forward, according to industry reactions. There are specific concerns regarding the omission of promise to continue the nation’s sugar levy – designed to slash obesity rates – and “under committing” on National Health Service (NHS) funding.
