A notable feature of this election campaign has been the NHS bidding war between the political parties (Lib Dems outline mission to make mental health a funding priority, 31 March; Tories pledge extra £8bn a year for NHS, 11 April; Miliband vows to train 1,000 more nurses, 21 April). Promises of additional funding are welcome, but it is important to be clear about what they will pay for.
First, promises of jam tomorrow are not enough when the NHS is under severe pressure today. All the parties must spell out when their pledges of extra funding will translate into hard cash to address the growing black hole in NHS finances.
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