The Guardian view on NHS spending: what’s enough? | Editorial

NHS England fronts up to the Treasury. In Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon ponders higher taxes for higher health spending. The debate is onThe chancellor knew that the cash he announced for NHS England in Wednesday’s budget fell well short of the demand for an extra £4bn next year which was made by the NHS boss Simon Stevens a fortnight ago. Philip Hammond did find £1.6bn for 2018-19, along with £337m to ease pressures this winter, and £900m for 2019-20; taken together th