The table shows the total expenditure on non-administrative staff by NHS bodies in England in 1994-95 and 2004-05 in cash and real terms.
£ million In cash terms In real terms (at 2004-05 prices) 1994-95 12,666 16,296 2004-05 26,562 26,562 Notes: 2004-05 data does not include information relating to NHS foundation trusts. Figures are the total staff costs less the administrative and clerical staff costs reported in annual financial returns. Source: Financial returns of health authorities, strategic health authorities, primary care trusts and NHS trusts. HM Treasury gross domestic product deflator.
NHS resource allocation is based on the principle of weighted capitation, whereby resources are distributed between areas on the basis of the relative needs of their populations. Since 1997 there have been changes to:
the areas to which resources are allocated;
the frequency of allocations;
the range of services covered;
the population base; and
the weighted capitation formula which informs these allocations.
The changes are set out in the “Resource Allocation: weighted capitation formula” booklets (editions 2-5) which are available in the Library.
Copies of editions 3-5 can be found on the Department’s website at www.dh.gov.uk/allocations