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Total UK Health Expenditure 1997-2002
This article presents estimates of total UK health expenditure, for the years 1997-2002, published in December 2003 as well as international comparisons of health expenditure data.
Authors: Dick Heasman, Phillip Lee, Gavin Wallis
Economic Trends, no 606, pp 39-45. ISSN: 0013-0400
Over the last few years, interest in gaining a better understanding of the UK's health system has been growing. Consequently, ONS has been developing its measure of total UK health expenditure as part of its pilot UK Health Accounts project. Many other countries have been examining their own estimates and working towards the common goal of comparability. On 16 December 2003, ONS published its estimates of total, public and private UK health expenditure for 2002, as well as revised figures for 1997-2001, as National Statistics. This article provides these estimates along with some international comparisons, outlines the process for achieving 'National Statistics' status, and describes the sources and methods used in compilation.
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