Radiotherapy: Medical Equipment
Commons · Question 114645 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Clive Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much of the £70 million allocated in the Autumn Budget 2024 for new linear accelerator (LINAC) machines has been spent to date; how many new LINAC machines have been procured with that funding;
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 13 Mar 2026
The £70 million investment is in the process of being spent, machines have been ordered, and they are being rolled out across the country, with some treating patients already. These 28 new, cutting-edge machines will reduce waiting times and provide 15% m...