Are the governments priorities in order?
This week HSJ Health Check examines the latest developments on the government\u2019s \u201c40 new hospitals\u201d election promise, particularly the brand new \xa320bn construction framework through which this ambitious target would be taken forward. We also turn our attention to another of this government\u2019s declared health priorities \u2013 prevention \u2013 including Sir Michael Marmot\u2019s latest findings; and deputy editor Dave West\u2019s dossier on how evidence that life expectancy and mortality rates are faltering go back eight years. Also featuring Annabelle Collins, Nick Carding and Jack Serle.