Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The NHS spent almost £240 million storing patient records in 2024/25, according to analysis of NHS data by The King’s Fund.
And despite years of attempts to digitise the health service, more than 200 NHS sites reportedly continue to rely entirely on paper-only records.
So where is all this money going, and why is the NHS still dealing with such an enormous amount of physical paperwork?
In this video, we look at the figures behind the NHS storage bill, the continued reliance on paper patient records and the push towards a Single Patient Record.
When hundreds of millions of pounds are involved, I think it's worth looking at exactly what taxpayers are paying for.
Subscribe for more investigations into government spending, public records and the figures hiding in the fine print.
The NHS spent almost £240 million storing patient records in 2024/25, according to analysis of NHS data by The King’s Fund.
And despite years of attempts to digitise the health service, more than 200 NHS sites reportedly continue to rely entirely on paper-only records.
So where is all this money going, and why is the NHS still dealing with such an enormous amount of physical paperwork?
In this video, we look at the figures behind the NHS storage bill, the continued reliance on paper patient records and the push towards a Single Patient Record.
When hundreds of millions of pounds are involved, I think it's worth looking at exactly what taxpayers are paying for.
Subscribe for more investigations into government spending, public records and the figures hiding in the fine print.
