The Health and Social Care Economy in the North West

The NWRA's contribution to the North West Investment Plan for Health, this report is a comprehensive analysis of the health and social care economy. It shows how health and social care accounts for 7.3% of GDP and directly and indirectly supports 14.8% of employment in the region's economy (2003).

Contents:

  1. Economic, employment and health gains from health and social care investment.
  2. Methodology for public sector analysis.
  3. Importance of the health and social care sector in the North West regional economy.
  4. Direct and indirect employment in the health and social care sector.
  5. Planned growth of the health and social care sector.
  6. Targeting investment to meet social needs and reducing health inequalities.
  7. Economic implications of restructuring and modernisation of the health and social care sectors.
  8. Key issues for the North West regional and economic planning strategies.
  9. Scope for action by the regional partners on economic and employment matters related to health investment.

March 2003

Health Social Care Econ Nrwa 2003
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