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Radiotherapy: Medical Equipment

Asked by Tom GordonLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 10 October 2024UIN 7595

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that NHS providers prioritise funding for (a) upgrades and (b) replacements of radiotherapy machines.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The Government will continue to support the provision of radiotherapy machines, however since April 2022 the responsibility for investing in new radiotherapy machines has been with local systems.

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