Through the NHS, local authorities and other public bodies, the total UK public sector spend on healthcare in 2018 was £166.7bn.
In 2020, over 14,000 healthcare tenders were published, with 64% of public healthcare funding going towards services associated with curative or rehabilitative care. The other key areas of spend include: Health-related long-term care (15%), Provision of medical goods (9%), and Preventative Care (5%).