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Radiotherapy: Medical Equipment

Asked by Richard BurgonLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 6 November 2024UIN 10104

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government plans to replace all radiotherapy machines older than ten years.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The Government announced last week that £70million will be spent on new radiotherapy machines, which will help ensure that the most advanced treatment is available to patients who need it.

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