The increase in employer NICs, announced in the recent Budget, will have a detrimental effect on General Practices, dentists, hospices, and care homes – it will mean tens of thousands of pounds of additional staffing costs. Many smaller healthcare providers will struggle to find this sort of money and I am deeply concerned that attempts to do so could have a direct impact on the level of care provided to patients.
Together with colleagues, I have written to the Chancellor urging her to reverse her decision and, at the very least, exempt all those organisations who provide NHS services and support.
You can read our full letter below.
