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Radiotherapy: Finance

Asked by Tim FarronLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 15 January 2025UIN 23293

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to paragraph 2.71 of the Autumn Budget 2024, what criteria he plans to use to prioritise the allocation of the funds for radiotherapy cancer treatments.

Answered by Andrew Gwynne

The funding for new radiotherapy machines will be used to replace outdated machines, and allocated to trusts using criteria that NHS England has developed. The new machines will support the recovery of cancer waiting times and help ensure that patients have access to the most up-to-date treatments.

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