Restoring UK health to 2014 levels would unlock £72bn, analysis suggests
Abstract
Restoring UK health to 2014 levels would unlock £72bn, analysis suggests Jacqui WiseRestoring the health of the UK population to 2014 levels would boost GDP by 2% and unlock £72bn in public finances , an analysis indicates.The report, from the Health Foundation, argues for an overhaul of government thinking on health. 1 1 Health Foundation Health as an economic asset: unlocking the economic potential of the UK's working age population.Jul 2026.https://www.health.org.uk/reports-and-analysis/reports/health-as-an-eco- nomic-asset 2 Office for National Statistics.Healthcare expenditure,
Fields of Study & Subjects
Healthcare Systems and Challenges
Health Services Management and Policy
Employment and Welfare Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- BMJ
- Publisher
- BMJ
- Volume
- 394
- Pages
- e100335–e100335
- Publication date
- 20 July 2026
- Language
- EN