Claim: NHS England head Simon Stevens has said the government's spending commitments are a "clear acceptance of our argument" and that their case for funding has been "heard and actively supported".
Fact-check: The government has misquoted the head of NHS England on spending plans - Full Fact
Verdict: the government is misquoting mr stevens. he has welcomed the fact that the money has been 'frontloaded' so that more is spent in earlier years and previously said the nhs's requests are being heard in the context of public spending constraints. he has since commented that it would be a "stretch" to say the nhs is getting all of what it asked for.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Joseph O'Leary
Date published: 2017-01-12T00:00:00