Why a health investment plan must begin with basic infrastructure

Would an NHS version of the Defence Investment Plan improve British healthcare?

No. A credible plan would first fund basic infrastructure and maintenance, even when that spending merely prevents further decline.

Dr. Dan rejects a health-sector version of the plan because it would retain the same gap between ambition and practical foundations. Hospitals and related services first need basic infrastructure repaired and maintained. That spending is expensive and may only preserve current performance or produce modest gains, which makes it politically difficult to advertise. Deferring it allows the underlying system to deteriorate further.