The NHS: Where does all the money go?

Part 4: NHS England (overview)

We continue our walkabout the English NHS following the wiring diagram presented to Parliament.

The NHS: Where does all the money go?

Body name NHS England

Place in the wiring National body

The body's stated function is to lead the National Health Service (NHS) in England.

Its budget of GBP 153 billion was reported in Parliamentary accounts. According to the Accounts included in the NHS England annual report and accounts for 2022-23, it is GBP 157 billion. 

According to Wikipedia. NHS England had 6,500 employees in 2021. Another source puts the number at over 10,000. The Report cites on page 88: 

The report also shows that 1,078 people agreed to exit packages in 2022-23 that cost GBP 79 million (See page 104). 

Of note, 40 people got exit packages worth more than GBP 150,000.

The top salary in 2022-23 was Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard’s— GBP 255,000 to 260 (page 106). However, Ms Pritchard also received up to GBP 72,50 in pension contributions, taking her total salary to GBP 330,000. 

In 2022-23 (page 116), NHS England accounte…